Lake Fazon

Located northeast of Bellingham. The lake is open to fishing all year, but fishing from any floating device is prohibited from October to January for duck hunting (see the current regulation pamphlet for details).

Fishing opportunities include abundant Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Brown Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish (stocked), Brown Trout (stocked), and Rainbow Trout (stocked).

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: None -

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Whatcom
Acreage: 31.90 ac.
Elevation: 132 ft.
Center: 48.865879, -122.367774
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: LK FAZON (WHAT)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Sep 18, 2000	Channel Catfish	25	2	MESEBERG HATCHERY
Sep 18, 2000	Channel Catfish	175	0.5	MESEBERG HATCHERY
May 28, 2000	Tiger Muskie	100	2.4	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Sep 22, 1999	Channel Catfish	84	0.5	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Apr 28, 1999	Tiger Muskie	100	2.3	MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
Apr 18, 1996	Rainbow	4,009	1.8	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY
Mar 8, 1995	Rainbow	4,005	1.8	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.