Sullivan
State: Washington
County: Pend Oreille
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 21
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating: 
Sullivan Lake (1,290 acres): The state record brown trout (22 pounds), came out of here, and other whoppers are waiting to be caught! Seven-inch kokanee and occasional rainbow, burbot, eastern brook trout, and large cutthroat are also available. Sullivan is located just southeast of Metaline Falls and has an adjacent Forest Service campground and access.
Summit
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating: 
A small (10 acre) lake about eleven miles NE of Nespelem. Holds rainbows.
Summit
State: Washington
County: Thurston
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 117
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
Located about 9 miles west of Olympia, Summit is considered fair for 8- to 10-inch rainbows. Cutthroat and kokanee are available too, as well as largemouth bass, perch and bullhead catfish. There is a state access with boat launch and two toilets. Disabled accessibility Level 2. WCTs, Blk Tpa, gs, unlevel surfaces. Photos thanks to Toni at Wannafishalure.com
Summit
State: Washington
County: Stevens
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating: 
Summit
State: Washington
County: Pierce
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
An Alpine lake in the Clearwater Wilderness, 13.5 miles SE of Enumclaw, at 5400 ft elevation. Holds brook trout. 3 mile hike, 1,000 ft elevation gain. Nice campsites with views of Mt Rainer.
Sunday
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 20
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
Sunday Lake (34 acres): Sunday Lake is 5 miles east of Stanwood, and has a primitive access on the north shore. Largemouth bass, perch, crappie and pumpkinseed sunfish are available.
Sunday Lake is located five miles east of Stanwood on a plateau north of the Stillaguamish River. The lake is 38 acres in size and quite shallow, with a maximum depth of 6.1 meters. The Sunday Lake watershed is mostly undeveloped and covers 790 acres. There is a public fishing access and walk-in boat launch on the north side of the lake. Gas-powered boats are not permitted. Snohomish Water Management Division
Suprise
State: Washington
County: King
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
Holds brook trout.
Susan
State: Washington
County: Thurston
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
Thurston County’s little Susan Lake is located about 2 miles S.E. of Tumwater. It covers only about 3.5 surface acres, reaches depths of about 15 feet and lies at an elevation of 140 feet. It is connected to Munn Lake during the higher water periods and contains the same fish species.
Sutherland
State: Washington
County: Clallam
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 29
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
Sutherland Lake (370 acres): This lake 10 miles southwest of Port Angeles should be good for cutthroat and rainbow up to 12 inches or larger. Also good to excellent kokanee fishing. There is a state access with boat launch and two toilets available.
Sutter Pond/Rainbow Lake
State: Washington
County: King
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
These ponds are on the Sammamish Plateau, outside of the development of Klahanie. You will find them if you go up Issaquah Fall City Road and then go to and follow Issaquah Pine Lake road. They really are great for bass and cutthroat fishing.
Swan
State: Washington
County: Ferry
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
(52 acres): Rainbow trout fingerling plants will keep this high-elevation (3,641 feet) lake producing 9-inch yearlings and 11- to 13-inch carry-overs throughout the season. Swan also provides some action on largemouth bass. The lake is southwest of Republic up the Scatter Creek drainage, just a few miles east of the Okanogan County line. An improved Forest Service campground is located on the east shore.
Swift
State: Washington
County: Skamania
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 32
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
(4590 acres): During April and May fish tend to congregate near the dam and around streams entering the reservoir. By June, anglers should be able to catch trout throughout the reservoir. A public boat launch is available. Call Pacific Power and Light at 1-800-547-1501 for reservoir level information. Remember that bull trout/Dolly Varden must be released in this region.
Swofford Pond
State: Washington
County: Lewis
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 99
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
(240 acres): Located near the south shore of Riffe Lake east of Mossyrock. Bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, and brown bullheads are available, with a special size and possession limit on bass. Channel catfish have been stocked. They are protected by a 20-inch minimum size regulation, but a couple of fish in the 20-pound class were caught last year. Swofford will also receive plants of several thousand catchable-size rainbow and brown trout in the spring, and there are some large carry-over browns in the lake. Gasoline engines are not allowed.
Sylvia
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 30
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
Grays Harbor County’s Lake Sylvia is located about one mile north from Montesano. It covers 31 surface acres, reaches depths of up to 45 feet and lies at an elevation of 80 feet. Fish species include rainbow trout and largemouth bass – both species are known to grow to impressive sizes. Public access is provided by Lake Sylvia State Park. The park has a concrete plank boat launching ramp that is difficult for trailered boats and has very limited trailer and tow rig parking. Overnight camping and modern restrooms are available.
Overview and photos by: Bob Johansen
Tahuya
State: Washington
County: Kitsap
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
18 acre lake that holds largemouth bass. Five miles south of Seabeck.
Takhlakh
State: Washington
County: Skamania
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 16
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
A 35 acre lake at 4350 feet elevation, holds cutthroat and eastern brook. 24 1/2 miles SE of Randle, go up FS road 123 then north on FS road 101 1 1/2 miles to lake and campground.
Talapus
State: Washington
County: King
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating: 
Day hikes in Washington's Alpine Wilderness, Talapus and Olallie are two lakes that can be reached in mid summer, with an upper elevation of 3,750 feet. Both lakes have trout. Popular destinations and you're sure to have a crowd on the weekends!
Tanwax
State: Washington
County: Pierce
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 264
Bathymetric Maps: 2
Rating:
Tanwax Lake (172 acres): Located approximately 5 miles north of Eatonville, Tanwax has a state boat ramp and toilets on the north shore. Two private resorts also provide boat rentals, dock and bank access. Rainbow trout, largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, catfish and pumpkinseed sunfish are caught.
Tapps
State: Washington
County: Pierce
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 862
Bathymetric Maps: 2
Rating:
(2,296 acres): This reservoir 3 miles northeast of Sumner has a city boat launch on the northwest shore. A county park on the northeast shore also provides a boat ramp and bank access. The lake level is down in winter and early spring. Largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and rainbow are found.
The launch has 4 concrete lanes and 2 loading piers with ample parking. Don W.
Tarboo
State: Washington
County: Jefferson
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 18
Bathymetric Maps: 1
Rating:
(24 acres): Tarboo is usually fair to good for 9- to 11-inch rainbows and cutthroat with some larger carry-overs available. Tarboo is 8 miles west of Port Ludlow. State access with two toilets.
Tarboo Lake is at the end of Tarboo Lake road. Which is 4 miles south
on Chimacum center road. Off Hyw 104. There are 13 lakes in a 10 mile
radius of there in Jefferson County.
Teal
State: Washington
County: Jefferson
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 24
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
A 15 acre lake that holds spiny rays. Has a rough boat launch. This lake is off Highway 104 just after crossing the Hoods Canal Bridge.
Teal Lakes
State: Washington
County: Grant
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 11
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
Two lakes, north (22 acres) and south (28 acres). Located on the Columbia Wildlife Refugee. South Teal is halfway in Adams county. They hold rainbow trout.
Tee
State: Washington
County: Mason
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 20
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
Mason County’s Tee Lake is located about 9 ¼ miles west from Belfair. It covers about 34 ½ surface acres, reaches depths of about 17 feet and lies at an elevation of 390 feet. Fish species include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Public is provided by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The quite small access area has a rough gravel boat launch area and limited but usually adequate parking space. No pit toilet is provided.
Overview and photos by: Bob Johansen
Tennant
State: Washington
County: Whatcom
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
Rating:
Whatcom County’s Tennant Lake is located about a mile S.E. of the town of Ferndale. It covers about 43 surface acres and lies at an elevation of only 15 feet. Water depth is listed only as shallow. Because of its fairly small size and shallow depths, the water tends to warm up a little sooner than the larger, deeper lakes. The water is quite stained and has lots of aquatic vegetation – and lots of pads. The only fish species know to me personally is the largemouth black bass but maybe that is because that is the only species I tried for. Overview and Photo BY Bob Johansen
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