Go for
a walk along the paths around Baker Lake Lodge and take in nature. Resident deer
are prolific in the forest surrounding Baker Lake. Chance upon a bald eagle or an osprey
feeding on fish or bring binoculars to observe the local bird population feeding along the
shoreline or nesting in the brush.
The Cascade Mountain Range teems with wildlife. Go for a walk or drive and visit beaver ponds
and chance upon nature's hardest woodworkers tending their lodge and nibbling on their meal.
Black bear are also native to the Mount Baker Region and are spotted regularly. Please consult our staff
on the best wildlife viewing areas and opportunities. |
Fishing in the Skagit Valley
The wild and scenic Skagit River flows from its head waters in British Columbia to enter Puget Sound east of Mt. Vernon. With its major tributaries the Cascade, Sauk and Baker rivers, the Skagit basin is home to one of the strongest trout, steelhead and salmon fisheries in our country. Baker Lake Lodge is located between Baker Lake and Lake Shannon on the Baker River. From this location our guests have convenient access to a variety of year-round fishing opportunities.
Lake Shannon and Baker Lake:
Season:
April 21st - October 31st.
Target species:
Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout.
Productive techniques:
The use of chum is currently legal on both Baker and Shannon. Productive bait includes worms, maggots, salmon eggs, and power bait either trolled on a wedding ring spinner or still fished under a float.
Driving time from the Baker Lodge:
Baker Lake has five established boat ramps and Lake Shannon has one. Driving time to the boat ramps ranges from 2 to 35 minutes. Boat rentals are available from mid June to early October at the Baker Lake Resort located 7 miles up the lake from the Lodge.
Depression Lake:
Season:
Year-round. Excellent opportunity to introduce children to the sport through the spring and summer.
Target species:
Puget Sound Energy plants Depression Lake each spring with 10 - 14 inch rainbow trout.
Productive techniques:
Bank fishing using worms salmon eggs or power bait under a float. Flies and spinners also are productive especially in the spring and early summer.
Driving time from the Baker Lake Lodge:
2 minutes from the Lodge. Depression Lake is located below the West Pass Dike at the boat ramp at Baker Dam.
Baker Drainage creeks:
(Bear, Park, Swift, Rocky, Sulfur, and Sandy Creeks and the Upper Baker River)
Season:
June 1st - October 31st with the most productive period from July - mid September.
Target species:
Mental health fishing for small wild brook, cutthroat, and rainbow trout.
Productive techniques:
Flyfishing and ultra light spinning.
Driving time from the Baker Lake Lodge:
2 to 20 minutes.
Baker Drainage high lakes:
(Watson, Anderson, and Shuksan Lakes)
Season:
June 1st - October 31st with the most productive period from snow out until early September.
Target species:
Cutthroat and brook trout.
Productive techniques:
Flyfishing and ultra light spinning from the bank or a float tube.
Driving time from the Baker Lodge:
5 - 20 minutes. Hiking time from trailhead: 2 - 4 hours.
Skagit River:
(Including the Sauk and the Cascade)
Season:
June 1st - late winter (consult regulations). World-renowned winter steelhead fishery lasting from mid December through the close of season.
Target species:
Five species of salmon, steelhead, sea-run cutthroat trout and Dolly Vardon.
Productive techniques:
Boat or bank fishing. Popular bait includes eggs or shrimp drifted along the bottom or fished under a float. Popular lures include 3/8th - ½ oz. Spoons, jigs and spinners that are fished effectively for a variety of species. Fly anglers should come prepared with both floating and sink tip fly lines. #8 and #9 weight flyrods are typically used and double-handed flyrods are very popular to cover the large winter river. In addition to the standard steelhead patterns, marabou and rabbit strip leaches are quite effective.
Driving time from the Baker Lodge:
20 - 50 minutes.
** Please consult current state regulations to verify seasons, bag limits, and other regulations.
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