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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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brown Trout fishing at Lake Lawrence
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 25 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 25 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Lawrence
Spring channel catfish on Lake Lawrence hold shallow, usually 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 19 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Lake Lawrence
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 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. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 25 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- 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 19 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Lawrence?
Lake Lawrence is about 25 ft 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 channel catfish, rainbow trout, brown trout on Lake Lawrence.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Lawrence?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated 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.
Nearby waters
Clear Lake · Harts Lake · Elbow Lake · McIntosh Lake · Silver Lake · Lake Saint Clair
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