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Fishing Lake Sutherland: what the data says
444-acre lake near Snug Harbor. The lake tops out around 80 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Lake Sutherland
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 13 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 80 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 77 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 67 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 35 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 27 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 21 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 13 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Sutherland?
Lake Sutherland is about 80 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 Sutherland?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Lake Sutherland.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Sutherland?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow 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 Sutherland?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lake Crescent · Dungeness Bay · Lake Pleasant · Sequim Bay · Sportsmans Lake · Crocker Lake
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