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Fishing Leland Lake: what the data says
158-acre lake near Leland. The lake tops out around 20 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.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Leland Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 20 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring cutthroat trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 5 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Leland Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. Leland Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Leland Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Leland Lake?
Leland Lake is about 20 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 Leland Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Leland Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Leland Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Leland Lake?
For cutthroat 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
Crocker Lake · Anderson Lake · Sequim Bay · Liberty Bay · Island Lake · Wildcat Lake
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