Lake · Grays Harbor, Washington
Lake Quinault near Quinault
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
- 184.80 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.08 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Last updated
- 55 min ago
Source: USGS · LAKE QUINAULT NR OLD WA 9 RD NR QUINAULT, WA · 12039490 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
57°F
Feels like
56°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.03 in
Last 48 hours
0.09 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 6 AM
Overcast
Temp 53°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 2 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 58°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Rain
High 70°F / Low 52°F
Chance 32%
Precip 0.09 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 53°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 4 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
Lake Quinault is the Olympic rainforest stillwater at Quinault. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public ID as a gage-height PATH B lake: USGS 12039490 reports gage height, not water temperature, so it is not Monitoring-Backed lake thermal. Distinct from quinault-river-at-quinault-lake. Lake Quinault is Quinault Indian Nation water; WDFW statewide inland rules do not automatically apply. Sockeye and other salmon are described in text only. Resident rainbow trout are the honest selector primary where lawful. This is not a new Unavailable lake. Flow is not applicable. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Lake Quinault resident trout where lawful under Quinault Indian Nation rules. USGS 12039490 is gage-height only. Distinct from quinault-river-at-quinault-lake 12039500. Sockeye is not a selector ID.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Olympic rainforest lake at Quinault, Grays Harbor County, distinct from the Quinault River USGS 12039500 pin.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Lake Quinault shoreline is Quinault Indian Nation. Catalog coordinates are USGS 12039490. Confirm current tribal permits. This pin is not quinault-river-at-quinault-lake 12039500.
Stocking information
Quinault Indian Nation manages Lake Quinault salmon. Do not copy a WDFW statewide stocking claim onto tribal stillwater. Confirm current official notices.
Official sources
Quinault Indian Nation fishing rules apply on Lake Quinault. Kokanee is not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Distinct from quinault-river-at-quinault-lake. Gage-height USGS is not live temperature. Confirm current tribal pages.
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
Description
Lake Quinault near Quinault, Washington. Existing public gage-height USGS 12039490 PATH B lake. Gage height is not lake-water-temperature authority. Distinct from quinault-river-at-quinault-lake USGS 12039500.
