Freshwater fishing near Seattle

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

The closest by road is Lake Washington, 6 minutes away.

Lakes near Seattle

1. Lake Washington

Lake Washington is a 6-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Launch at Adams Street Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Lake Washington closest to downtown (≈ 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.

16 min · 4.3 mi

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Lake Washington

King

Adams Street Boat Ramp22

max 220 ft · surveyed

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2. Lake Sammamish

Lake Sammamish is a 16-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Canoe & kayak launch — Lake Sammamish: boat ramp on Lake Sammamish, ≈ 12.5 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Sammamish: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill.

216 min · 11.5 mi

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Lake Sammamish

King

Canoe & kayak launch — Lake Sammamish11

max 25 ft · surveyed

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3. Green Lake

Green Lake is a 8-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Surveyed depths reach 24 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Brown Trout, and Common Carp.

38 min · 5.7 mi

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Green Lake

King

max 24 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is a 41-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Launch at North Cove, the public ramp on Lake Stevens closest to downtown (≈ 30.8 mi). Public access on Lake Stevens: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 150 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, and Smallmouth Bass.

441 min · 34.3 mi

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Lake Stevens

Snohomish

North Cove8

max 150 ft · surveyed

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5. American Lake

American Lake is a 51-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Launch at American Lake, the public ramp on American Lake closest to downtown (≈ 35.1 mi). Public access on American Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rock Bass.

551 min · 43.5 mi

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American Lake

Pierce

American Lake8

max 90 ft · surveyed

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6. Lake Goodwin

Lake Goodwin is a 57-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Bullhead, and Black Crappie.

857 min · 45.2 mi

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Lake Goodwin

Snohomish

max 50 ft · surveyed

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7. Spanaway Lake

Spanaway Lake is a 52-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, and Brown Bullhead.

952 min · 41.6 mi

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Spanaway Lake

Pierce

max 25 ft · surveyed

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8. Long Lake

Long Lake is a 67-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Launch at Long Lake, the public ramp on Long Lake closest to downtown (≈ 14.8 mi). Public access on Long Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Bluegill.

1067 min · 56.5 mi

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Long Lake

Thurston

Long Lake15

max 20 ft · surveyed

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9. Lake Tapps

Lake Tapps is a 44-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Launch at Allan Yorke Park, the public ramp on Lake Tapps closest to downtown (≈ 29.5 mi). Public access on Lake Tapps: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Rock Bass.

644 min · 29.3 mi

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Lake Tapps

Pierce

Allan Yorke Park8

max 80 ft · surveyed

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10. Lake Sawyer

Lake Sawyer is a 43-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Bullhead.