Skagit Valley Lakes: Fishing in Skagit County
The lakes in and around Skagit County offer some of the best fishing in Washington state, whether you prefer to fish from the shore or on the water in your boat. Here’s a brief look at some of the most popular in the area.
Big Lake
If fishing is your bucket of worms, then Big Lake has some great mid-year options. From April to October, you’ve got a good chance of snagging black crappie, largemouth bass or yellow perch. With a few salmon and a couple of species of trout thrown in, the odds are you’ll catch something. Big Lake is an awesome place to launch the boat for a leisurely day on the water. Don’t plan on staying overnight, as this lake doesn’t offer camping spots.
Lake McMurray
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Black crappie
Brown trout
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
And more!
Another spot primarily for fishing, there are no restrooms or campgrounds, but the non-fisher people in your entourage can enjoy the serenity that is magnified in this pristine location.
Lake Campbell
When you feel like you need a challenge, consider fishing Lake Campbell (also called Campbell Lake). You can probably manage to grab a couple of channel catfish, largemouth bass or yellow perch, but if you really want to try, you might get coastal cutthroat or rainbow trout. There are bathrooms here, but you’re not allowed to camp. Take a stroll around the lake before you get on the water; you might find a new fishing hole.
I’d like to send a huge shout out to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) for their help in finding this information quickly. For more specifics about fishing, or to research other lakes in Skagit County, check out this WDFW resource. If you need information about boating regulations at your destination, visit WDFW’s Water Access Sites tool for Skagit
The lakes in and around Skagit County offer some of the best fishing in Washington state, whether you prefer to fish from the shore or on the water in your boat. Here’s a brief look at some of the most popular in the area.
Big Lake
If fishing is your bucket of worms, then Big Lake has some great mid-year options. From April to October, you’ve got a good chance of snagging black crappie, largemouth bass or yellow perch. With a few salmon and a couple of species of trout thrown in, the odds are you’ll catch something. Big Lake is an awesome place to launch the boat for a leisurely day on the water. Don’t plan on staying overnight, as this lake doesn’t offer camping spots.
Lake McMurray
From late …show more content…
Black crappie
Brown trout
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
And more!
Another spot primarily for fishing, there are no restrooms or campgrounds, but the non-fisher people in your entourage can enjoy the serenity that is magnified in this pristine location.
Lake Campbell
When you feel like you need a challenge, consider fishing Lake Campbell (also called Campbell Lake). You can probably manage to grab a couple of channel catfish, largemouth bass or yellow perch, but if you really want to try, you might get coastal cutthroat or rainbow trout. There are bathrooms here, but you’re not allowed to camp. Take a stroll around the lake before you get on the water; you might find a new fishing hole.
I’d like to send a huge shout out to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) for their help in finding this information quickly. For more specifics about fishing, or to research other lakes in Skagit County, check out this WDFW resource. If you need information about boating regulations at your destination, visit WDFW’s Water Access Sites tool for Skagit