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Lake Washington Ship Canal Water Details - WA

Lake Washington Ship Canal, located in King County, Washington, offers convenient access for anglers with three marinas within a short distance, including one just 0.18 miles away. The canal is near several neighborhoods such as West Woodland, Adams, and Fremont, and features multiple boat ramps and marinas like Don Armeni Boat Ramp and Boat Street Marina. Its lake environment provides a local and accessible fishing destination for residents and visitors alike.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

Current conditions & 3-day forecast

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Lake Washington Ship Canal at How’s My Waterway (EPA).

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Monitoring summaries from the Water Quality Portal.

State fishing records

Official WA state-record fish are published by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Coho Salmon — source
Kokanee — source
Cutthroat Trout — source
Chinook Salmon — source
Common Carp — source
Pumpkinseed — source
Rock Bass — source
Steelhead — source
Smallmouth Bass — source
Brown Bullhead — source
Yellow Perch — source
Black Crappie — source
Channel Catfish — source
Bluegill — source
Chum Salmon — source
Largemouth Bass — source

Location facts

Marinas nearby	3
Nearest marina (mi)	0.18
County	King
Water type	lake

Nearby towns & communities

West Woodland (0.82 mi)
Adams (0.87 mi)
Fremont (0.98 mi)
Ross (historical) (1.09 mi)
Ballard (1.21 mi)
Sunset Hill (1.46 mi)
Loyal Heights (2.13 mi)
Metum (2.53 mi)

Nearby attractions

Don Armeni Boat Ramp — source
14th Avenue Northwest Boat Ramp — source
Eddie Vine Boat Ramp — source
Boat Street Marina — source
Lake Union Waterworks — source
Fremont Tug & Boat Co. — source
Affinity Marina — source
Nickerson Marina — source