--Lakes-- Baker Lake Boardman Lake Coal Lake

Featured Lakes

Baker Lake

	Elevation: 724 ft. Size: 3616 acres. Max Depth: 283 ft. Access to Baker Lake via the Baker Lake National Scenic Byway presents a breathtaking view of the south side of the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area. Lying at the base of Mt. Baker, this beautiful Cascade lake offers great scenery and great fishing. This is not a natural lake, but a reservoir (hydroelectric power generation). This large body of water has 7 camp sites around its shoreline and has 5 boat access ramp sites. A favorite method of fishing in this lake is chumming.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4, Boat
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:
Driving Directions:	From I-5, east on State highway 20, 30 miles east, then exit off onto FS Road 11, go 12 miles north to Baker Lake
Fish Species:	Kokanee, rainbow trout, steelhead, cutthroat trout (resident and sea-run), Dolly Varden and bull trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin, Bait
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Baker Lake Resort, Panaroma Point, Park Creek, Shannon Creek, Maple Grove, Horseshoe Cove, Kulshan

Boardman Lake

	Elevation: 2981 ft. Size: 12.8 acres. Max Depth: 20 ft. This easily accessible mid-elevation lake is nestled in a very picturesque alpine setting. The short easy trail hike into the lake (through an old-growth forest stand) allows for packing in a small inflatable raft. This is probably the best way to fish this lake. Due to the easy access and closeness to the major metro areas located along the I-5 corridor, this lake can get a lot of visitors during the Summer months.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:	0.8 mile
Driving Directions:	From I-5, go east on State highway 92 to Granite Falls; 25 miles east on the Mountain Loop Highway (FS Rd 40), exit onto RS Rd 4020, drive to trailhead
Fish Species:	Cutthroat trout, brook trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	There are no developed campgrounds at the lake itself. In the area: Gold Basin, Turol, Verlot, Esswine

Coal Lake

	Elevation: 3420 ft. Size: 6.1 acres. Max Depth: 40 ft. This vehicle accessible high elevation lake is worth the trip just to view the typical North Cascae lake in an alpine setting. The road up to the lake offers grand views of the entire Upper South Fork Stillaguamish River basin. This small lake with its easy access lends itself to fishing with a small inflatable raft.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:	0.1 mile
Driving Directions:	From I-5, east on State highway 92 to Granite Fall, 30 miles east on the Mountain Loop Highway (FS Rd 40). Exit onto FS Rd 4060, 6 miles to lake parking lot.
Fish Species:	Cutthroat trout, brook trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Summer
Campgrounds:	There are no nearby developed campgrounds, but there are a couple of dispersed camping sites on the west side shore of the lake. Beaver Creek, Coal Creek, Marten Creek, Red Bridge, Gold Basin