Host  - Marty Behnke

Langlois Lake is one of only ten waters in King County managed with a seasonal fishing closure. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, kokanee, and resident largemouth bass. Spring trout catch rates are highest early in the season. Although the lake is stocked with trout, there are carryover fish. Most trout are 10–12 inches, but 18-inch fish aren’t uncommon. This 39-acre lake has a maximum depth of 98 feet and a mean depth of 53 feet.

Langlois has WDFW access at its east end, with parking and an outhouse. A Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass must be displayed on any vehicle parked in the lot. There is no public bank access, so fishing requires a vessel, such as a float tube, a personal pontoon boat, an inflatable raft, or a canoe. Two-pole fishing is allowed. No gas engines are allowed.

Driving Instructions, From Carnation, WA:

• South on WA-203 for ~1.4 miles
• Left on 24th St. for ~ 1.5 miles. Note: This becomes Langlois Lake Rd.
• Left, for the lake

What to Bring:

• Washington state fishing license
• Raft, canoe, pontoon boat, kayak, or float tube
• PFD is always recommended for wading and riding in boats.
• 4-6 weight rods with floating line and/or sinking line
• 3x, 4x, and maybe 5x tippet, depending on which flies you use
• Net
• Rain gear
• Hat and sunglasses

Flies

• Olive willy is a fly recommended by Wayne Balsiger for still water fishing.
• Black wooly buggers with a red bead head, trolled near the surface or at depth have been super successful, at times.
• White grubs have been super successful, at times
• When there is a hatch, parachute adams have resulted in outstanding catch rates.