Pattison Lake

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Pattison Lake is open year-round and offers good opportunity for fishing for stocked rainbow trout. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, and rock bass.

The WDFW access has a boat launch and two toilets on the NE corner of lake. Anglers are reminded that the lake has a 5 mph speed limit year round.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Bank angling is limited to boat ramp on NE corner of lake

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Thurston
Acreage: 254.60 ac.
Elevation: 162 ft.
Center: 46.994751, -122.77742
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: PATTISON LK (THUR)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 14, 2022	Rainbow	3,510	2.34	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 13, 2022	Rainbow	4,000	2.5	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 11, 2022	Rainbow	3,500	2.31	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 5, 2022	Rainbow	3,509	2.42	EELLS SPRINGS
May 12, 2021	Rainbow	1,500	2.6	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
May 10, 2021	Rainbow	4,590	2.7	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 28, 2021	Rainbow	2,389	2.6	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 15, 2021	Rainbow	7,068	2.32	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 15, 2021	Rainbow	7,068	2.26	EELLS SPRINGS
Jun 2, 2020	Rainbow	3,820	2	EELLS SPRINGS

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.

Black crappie

Fishing improves throughout the Spring, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull, while Fall sees an improvement as waters cool, vegetation dies back, and prey becomes more available. During winter, the bite is slower, but anglers can have great success fishing through the ice when conditions are safe.