Winter Fishing in the Seattle Metropolis

[NWFshHntr]

Over the past couple of months I have been looking for some simple places to go fishing in winter. The best bet that I have found is green lake. I think most every body has heard of it, and I myself have fished it a little in the summer. I have noticed, however, that some people fish it in the winter time. If you are one of these kind of winter fisherman or if you have any other suggesttions in/around King Co. could you please tell me?
Thanks!

[urbanangler]

I live within walking distance of Green Lake. Winter is always more challenging to catch fish in it. In April it gets easy to catch the small planter rainbow trout. But, right now, the primary target seems to be brown trout in Green Lake. I did get a decent-sized rainbow to hook up on a rapala plug spincasting from shore a couple of weeks ago. But he shook the hook at the dock while I was trying to figure out how to land him. I think I will be walking there to fish it right now. Looking slightly sunny out.

[dresscode5]

I've searched every crevasse from Lake Union to the King Co. line up north from shore for the past 4 winters. It's tuff from land! With out a boat and good electronics... 1,000X harder. Catching browns at Green Lk is no easy task, they are pro's at getting off hooks but at least you might get a fish. Be mindful of the hooks on whatever you toss out. It they seem weak or dull, replace them ASAP!

[natetreat]

Beaver lake has some winter fish in it still, angle lake has kokes, lake washington has cutts and winter carp, you can always bring in ratfish dogs and flounder in the sound. If you get yourself an inflatable seahawk for 50 at outdoor emporium, you can get out on Lake Washington on a calm day, Lake Stevens for kokes, and make the drive to CleEllum for lakers. Green Lake browns are tough, real tough. I can't bring myself to cast and cast for a couple of trout, no matter how they may fight. But they're there and still fun when they come around. The smaller lakes have higher concentrations of fish, trick is waking them up. Edmonds is open year round for resident blackmouth, and you're just about as likely to hook one of those as a brown. If you really want to fish, save up a few trips and make the drive for some steelhead fishing on the Chehalis tribs or the Cowlitz. Although you'll miss some time on the water, you'll always be a little underwhelmed when trout season rolls around again.

[A9]

Another option is squid jigging of well lit piers at night.... I hit pier 86 several times a winter, always fun to get out there on a calm night and get enough squid for a little fish fry....

[Augwen]

And when the weather is real bad....you guys have the Pike Place Market!!!

[NWFshHntr]

Thanks alot everyone this really helps narrow it down! Also, I have considered some steelheading but I don't have a lot of time. Let me know urbanangler if you have any luck.
Thanks again.

[urbanangler]

I had no luck yesterday. But I did break in a new $15 cheapy "Roddy" rod and reel combol that I picked up from Big 5. I casted kastmasters, roostertails, and trout-pattern rapala.