Lake · Grays Harbor, Washington
Lake Quinault near Quinault
Location Snapshot
Lake Quinault near Quinault is a deep Olympic Peninsula lake surrounded by rainforest, with river-influenced shoreline and cold open-water habitat. Rainbow trout is the principal supported target.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 184.29 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.04 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 14 min ago
Source: USGS · LAKE QUINAULT NR OLD WA 9 RD NR QUINAULT, WA · 12039490 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
55°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
4 mph SW
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 8 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly clear
High 62°F / Low 38°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Fog
High 65°F / Low 47°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 44°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Quinault.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Rainbow trout are primary in Lake Quinault near Quinault.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Grays Harbor, Washington
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Grays Harbor
Management Category
Tribal stillwater
Regulation Scope
Lake Quinault near Quinault.
Regulation Summary
Lake Quinault: Quinault Indian Nation fishing rules. Confirm current official pages.
Target Species
rainbow-trout
Public Access
Public