Fishing at
Lake Sawyer King County

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• Smallmouth Bass
• Largemouth Bass
• Rainbow Trout
• Cutthroat Trout

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Lake Sawyer is a large freshwater lake located in King County, Washington. At an elevation of 498 ft. and 285.7 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish and coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Lake Sawyer provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 285.7 acres
Elevation: 498 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Lake Sawyer Park
Shoreline Access: Good

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Lake Sawyer Stocking Reports

Lake Sawyer has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 3.45 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.4 lbs. In the past, Lake Sawyer stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.45 lbs.

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Lake Sawyer Map

Lake Sawyer Fish Species

Lake Sawyer provides excellent opportunities for yellow perch as well as good opportunities for black crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. There is also a chance to catch rainbow trout, pumpkinseed sunfish and coastal cutthroat trout (resident) throughout the year.

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Lake Sawyer Fishing Reports

An somewhat popular lake, there has been many reports by anglers at Lake Sawyer over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with smallmouth bass. Largemouth bass is also a popular species to fish for at Lake Sawyer.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.

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Lake Sawyer - Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips

At Lake Sawyer, the best time for catching smallmouth bass is morning. Anglers also reported success with smallmouth bass around noon. Popular baits used include worms and dry for smallmouth bass. Bottom fishing from boat and other are the common and successful methods used at Lake Sawyer to catch smallmouth bass.

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Lake Sawyer - Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching largemouth bass at Lake Sawyer is morning. Anglers also reported success with largemouth bass around afternoon. Worms and attractor are the most common and successful baits used at Lake Sawyer to catch largemouth bass. Anglers often fish by other and bottom fishing from boat for largemouth bass.

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Lake Sawyer - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Lake Sawyer, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around evening. Popular baits used include worms and dry for rainbow trout. Trolling and bottom fishing from boat are the common and successful methods used at Lake Sawyer to catch rainbow trout.

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Lake Sawyer - Cutthroat Trout Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching cutthroat trout at Lake Sawyer is evening. Anglers also reported success with cutthroat trout around morning. Anglers often fish by trolling and trolling w/downriggers for cutthroat trout.

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Lake Sawyer Pictures & Media

Image of Lake Sawyer

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Lake Sawyer

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Lake Sawyer, including Lake Morton, Wilderness Lake, Lake Meridian, Spring Lake and Lake Desire.

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