Jay Lake

This small lake is part of the inlet system to Wallace Lake, in Wallace Falls State Park  (Washington State Parks). Open to fishing year-round. This lake is an excellent opportunity to catch naturally produced cutthroat trout and eastern brook trout. Fishing improves in mid-May as the water temperature increases. Access is by hike or mountain bike, but access routes are bushy, and may have snow in early spring (elevation is 1900 feet).

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline undeveloped.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Snohomish
Acreage: 5.90 ac.
Elevation: 1824 ft.
Center: 47.9158, -121.688469
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Catchable fish plants

10 most recent catchable (3 fish per pound or larger) fish plants in this lake
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility

Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in this or other bodies of water. To view or download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on the Washington State Open Data Portal

Fishing prospects calendar

Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Fishing is best for Coastal Cutthroat in the spring and fall. There is a summer lull as fish move offshore into deeper waters to escape the summer heat in July and August. Catch is lowest in the late-winter while adults are spawning in tributary streams.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year