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Freshwater fishing near Olympia
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Freshwater fishing near Olympia

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Olympia, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Black Lake, 12 minutes away.

Lakes near Olympia

1. Black Lake

Black Lake is a 12-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Black Lake, the public ramp on Black Lake closest to downtown (≈ 5.7 mi). Public access on Black Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 28 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Black Crappie, and Walleye.

Black Lake112 min · 5.9 mi
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Black Lake

Thurston

Black Lake11

max 28 ft · surveyed

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2. Long Lake

Long Lake is a 15-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Long Lake, the public ramp on Long Lake closest to downtown (≈ 5.6 mi). Public access on Long Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Bluegill.

Long Lake215 min · 6.8 mi
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Long Lake

Thurston

Long Lake15

max 20 ft · surveyed

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3. American Lake

American Lake is a 24-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at American Lake, the public ramp on American Lake closest to downtown (≈ 16.3 mi). Public access on American Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rock Bass.

American Lake324 min · 18.6 mi
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American Lake

Pierce

American Lake8

max 90 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake Saint Clair

Lake Saint Clair is a 23-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Lake Saint Clair, the public ramp on Lake Saint Clair closest to downtown (≈ 8.9 mi). Public access on Lake Saint Clair: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 110 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and Channel Catfish.

Lake Saint Clair423 min · 12.1 mi
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Lake Saint Clair

Thurston

Lake Saint Clair14

max 110 ft · surveyed

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5. Pattison Lake

Pattison Lake is a 20-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Pattison Lake, the public ramp on Pattison Lake closest to downtown (≈ 6.8 mi). Public access on Pattison Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Cutthroat Trout.

Pattison Lake520 min · 9.2 mi
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Pattison Lake

Thurston

Pattison Lake10

max 20 ft · surveyed

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6. Lake Lawrence

Lake Lawrence is a 41-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Lake Lawrence, the public ramp on Lake Lawrence closest to downtown (≈ 20.3 mi). Public access on Lake Lawrence: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout.

Lake Lawrence741 min · 24.8 mi
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Lake Lawrence

Thurston

Lake Lawrence8

max 25 ft · surveyed

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7. Spanaway Lake

Spanaway Lake is a 34-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, and Brown Bullhead.

Spanaway Lake834 min · 24.4 mi
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Spanaway Lake

Pierce

9

max 25 ft · surveyed

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8. Lake Washington

Lake Washington is a 65-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Ohler's Island, the public ramp on Lake Washington closest to downtown (≈ 46.4 mi). Public access on Lake Washington: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 220 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Yellow Perch, and Common Carp.

Lake Washington1065 min · 54.7 mi
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Lake Washington

King

Ohler's Island22

max 220 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Olympia

9. Summit Lake

Summit Lake is a 22-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Summit Lake, the public ramp on Summit Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.4 mi). Public access on Summit Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Bullhead, and Yellow Perch.

Summit Lake622 min · 13 mi
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Summit Lake

Thurston

Summit Lake6

max 100 ft · surveyed

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10. Lake Tapps

Lake Tapps is a 51-minute drive from downtown Olympia. Launch at Allan Yorke Park, the public ramp on Lake Tapps closest to downtown (≈ 35.8 mi). Public access on Lake Tapps: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Rock Bass.

Lake Tapps951 min · 42 mi
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Lake Tapps

Pierce

Allan Yorke Park8

max 80 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Olympia in November. Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, and Cutthroat Trout bite well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Olympia fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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