Haven Lake Fishing Report | June 30, 2025
The report at a glance
Depth
Downrigger at 19 feet, trolled 20 to 30 feet deep over deeper pockets; a rod with 1 ounce of lead 50 feet back
Presentation
Troll soft plastics on both sides of the kayak. Set the hook close to the rear of the tail to prevent short strikes, and watch the sonar to stay on schools.
Lures and baits
Trout Trix Minnow soft bait in bubblegum and orange, 5-pack (top producers for Western Washington)
Yakima Bait Fish Flash on the downrigger side
Water temperature
71 degrees at the surface
Advice for this week
On warm, small lakes, find the deep pockets and stay on marked fish. Rig the hook near the tail to convert short strikers.
Notable catch
Pete hooked up within minutes and reached eight fish in 32 minutes, mixing in a surprise coho with the rainbows.
Haven Lake is producing fast rainbow trout with surprise coho in late June 2025 at a warm 71 degrees. Pete Fisher hooked eight fish in 32 minutes from his kayak, trolling a Trix Minnow in bubblegum and orange 20 to 30 feet deep in the lake's deeper pockets. He ran one off a downrigger at 19 feet and one on 1 ounce of lead 50 feet back.
What is biting at Haven Lake right now?
Rainbow trout are biting fast with surprise coho salmon mixed in. Pete Fisher hooked eight fish in 32 minutes trolling soft plastics. He runs a Trix Minnow on both sides of the kayak, and the first two fish were rainbows before a coho came aboard.
How deep are Haven Lake fish holding?
The water is warm at 71 degrees, so fish are holding in the lake's deeper pockets. Pete trolls 20 to 30 feet deep, watching sonar and staying tight to marked fish. He hooked up at 19 feet on the downrigger and 50 feet back on lead.
What lure works at Haven Lake?
A Trix Minnow soft plastic is Pete's top producer. His two best colors for Washington lakes are bubblegum and orange. He sets the hook fairly close to the rear of the tail to prevent short strikes on these trout and coho.
How is Pete rigging at Haven Lake?
Pete runs a Trix Minnow off the downrigger paired with a flasher, and another on the right side with 1 ounce of lead 50 feet behind the kayak. He keeps the hook near the tail of the minnow to convert short-striking fish.
What is the outlook for Haven Lake?
With the surface at 71 degrees, target the deeper pockets and stay on the schools with your sonar. The rainbow bite is strong and coho are a fun bonus. Haven Lake is a 69-acre lake, so cover the productive pockets thoroughly.
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Haven Lake June 30, 2025 FAQ
71 degrees at the surface, which has fish holding in the deeper pockets.
20 to 30 feet deep, tight to the schools you mark on sonar.
A Trix Minnow in bubblegum or orange, Pete's two best colors for Washington lakes.
Set the hook close to the rear of the minnow's tail.
Rainbow trout are the main bite, with surprise coho salmon mixed in.
Haven Lake is a 69-acre lake.
