Lake Lawrence Depth Map & Fishing Spots (WA)

Hatch outlook

Callibaetis (Speckled Dun)Active window

Typical here: Aug 15 – Sep 15 · the smaller fall brood

nymphthe hours before the midday emergence — nymphs rise off the weed tops in a vertical zigzag that can take hours — sources split between slow 2–4 inch strips with long pauses and a quicker steady retrieve; carry both speeds
dunmidday, roughly 11am into early afternoon
spinnermid-to-late-morning falls

Trout browse the weed-bed edges knocking nymphs loose, then cruise the flats sipping duns at midday — the marquee western lake mayfly.

The midday emergence puts cruisers over weed flats in under 20 ft: a casting bubble with a #14 Callibaetis nymph retrieved dead-slow with pauses is the honest match. Between hatch hours, small spoons and #1 inline spinners along the weed edges and drop-offs pick off the same fish.

The event happens over weed flats and weed-bed edges in 20 ft of water or less

Chironomids (stillwater midges)Active window

Typical here: May 1 – Oct 31

nymphearly morning, start of the day — fish the bloodworm ON the bottom — 4–6 inches off the mud before the emergence starts
pupathe cool morning hours are prime — as the emergence builds, slide the pupa up to 12–15 inches off bottom under the indicator; a little wind chop does the jigging

Concentrates by DEPTH BAND and mud type, not a fixed spot: roughly 20–25 ft in spring, deeper midsummer, in against the feeder creeks in summer heat, 5–25 ft in fall. Match the band.

This one translates almost perfectly: a slip float with a 1/64–1/100 oz midge-pattern jig set 4–15 inches off bottom over a mud flat, dead-sticked with the chop doing the work. Depth control is everything — no moving lure imitates a hanging pupa; the float rig IS the technique.

The event happens over open mud flats alongside weedlines, channels and basin edges; feeder-creek mouths in summer heat

Water boatman fall flightsActive window

Typical here: Aug 25 – Oct 10 · peaks on crisp, bright fall days after the first cold snap

adultmiddday-ish on calm, sunny fall days — the fishable moment is the splashdown: boatmen dive in headfirst trailing an air bubble and make repeated trips back to the surface — a fly or lure that dives nose-first on the drop imitates exactly this

Takes are seldom subtle — trout ravage boatmen as they hit the water and during their subsurface runs.

Tailor-made for hardware: a small 1/16 oz silver-bellied spoon or jig cast AT the rings of a splashdown sinks headfirst exactly like the natural — twitch-pause it back through the top few feet. On flight days fan-cast the shallow weed margins.

The event happens over near-shore shallows, weed beds and shoal margins on calm sunny fall afternoons

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jun 15 – Sep 30

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Next on this water

Damselfly migration · forageMay 15 – Jul 31 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Lake Lawrence: what the data says

353-acre lake near Thurston County. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Lake Lawrence maps at 353 acres behind 2.7 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 60% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 0.9 mi end to end and 0.8 mi across at its widest. It sits in Thurston County. Clear Lake sits 5 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.

Brown Trout fishing at Lake Lawrence

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 25 ft, and they winter in 4 to 25 ft. Spring brown trout concentrate at Creek inflow, a prime-rated inflow / creek mouth around 25 ft. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Creek inflow (25 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (18 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	4 to 25 ft	dusk & dawn	Creek inflow (25 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	4 to 25 ft	dawn	Creek inflow (25 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Lawrence

Come spring, look for channel catfish tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Old creek channel: a creek channel around 20 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Creek inflow (25 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (20 ft)
Fall	8 to 25 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (20 ft)
Winter	8 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (25 ft)

Rainbow Trout fishing at Lake Lawrence

Spring rainbow trout on Lake Lawrence hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 25 ft. The chart's best answer is Creek inflow — inflow / creek mouth, 20 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Creek inflow (20 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	7 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Creek inflow (25 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	7 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (20 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	5 to 25 ft	dawn	Break off the point (18 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

Lake Lawrence carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 25 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 25 ft
Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 20 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 20 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Lake Lawrence — ramp (concrete)

Access data: Washington WDFW — Water Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Lake Lawrence stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
May 27	Rainbow trout	5,000	—
Feb 24	Rainbow trout	20,000	—
Feb 18	Rainbow trout	250	—
Feb 12	Rainbow trout	236	—
Feb 5	Rainbow trout	90	—
Nov 24, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,425	—

Source: WDFW fish-stocking reports, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Lake Lawrence fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Washington waters are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Lake Lawrence specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Washington fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lake Lawrence?

Lake Lawrence is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Lake Lawrence?

Anglers target brown trout, channel catfish, rainbow trout on Lake Lawrence.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Lawrence?

Creek inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Lawrence?

For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Is Lake Lawrence stocked with fish?

Yes — per WDFW fish-stocking reports records, Lake Lawrence was most recently stocked May 27 with 5,000 rainbow trout. The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Lawrence?

Fishing on Lake Lawrence is regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official Washington regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Clear Lake 5 mi · Harts Lake 6 mi · Elbow Lake 6 mi · McIntosh Lake 9 mi · Silver Lake 10 mi · Rapjohn Lake 11 mi · Lake Saint Clair 12 mi · Offutt Lake 13 mi · Pattison Lake 14 mi · Ohop Lake 14 mi · Long Lake 15 mi · Clear Lake 15 mi

See how Lake Lawrence stacks up: best channel catfish lakes in Washington · best rainbow trout lakes in Washington · best brown trout lakes in Washington

More water nearby: Thurston County fishing maps (14 charts). Browse all Washington fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.