Lake Washington

A Fishing Paradise

Lake Washington is a 21,933.60-acre lake in Seattle, Washington. The enormous lake is stocked with copious amounts of fish species! The species you might catch include black crappie, brown bullhead, Chinook salmon, coastal cutthroat trout, Coho salmon, common carp, green sunfish, kokanee, largemouth bass, largescale sucker, northern pikeminnow, peamouth, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, rock bass, signal crayfish, smallmouth bass, sockeye salmon, tench, three-spined stickleback, and yellow perch. There are several fishing piers along the perimeter of the lake, making Lake Washington the perfect lake for those who fish!

Seattle, Washington

Because Seattle is such a large city, there is so much to see, learn and experience! The Chihuly Garden and Glass art gallery museum is a dream. It has amazing sculptures of various sizes and is a community favorite.

Another famous experience in Seattle is the Museum of Flight. This historical museum has many aircraft from throughout history including WWII and Cold War retired aircraft. The stories from these aircraft make the Museum of Flight an incredible experience.

Lastly, the Pike Place Market is another popular area and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmer’s markets in the states. The market opened in 1907 and is still open to this day!

Local Necessities

Lake Washington is surrounded by hospitals, grocery stores, and airports! On the east side of the lake is the Overlake Medical Center, a QFC, and a Safeway. On the west side of the lake is the King County International Airport, a QFC, and a Safeway. On the south end of the lake is the Renton Municipal Airport and a Walmart Supercenter. Lastly, southwest of the lake is the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.