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Fishing Spanaway Lake: what the data says
260-acre lake near Spanaway. 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 Spanaway Lake
Spring brown trout on Spanaway Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| 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) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Spanaway Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Spanaway Lake 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 spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 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
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 16 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Spanaway Lake?
Spanaway Lake 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 Spanaway Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Spanaway Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Spanaway Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Spanaway Lake?
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
Little Wapato Lake · Gravelly Lake · Steilacoom Lake · American Lake · Lake Louise · Harts Lake
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