Summit Lake (Washington) Explained

Summit Lake
Location:Washington, United States
Coordinates:47.055°N -123.098°W
Type:Lake
Area:511.2acres[1]
Elevation:459feet
Pushpin Map:Washington
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Summit Lake in Washington state

Summit Lake is a freshwater lake located in the northwest corner in the southwestern county, Thurston County. The lake is about east of McCleary, Washington, west from the state capital of Olympia, and west-northwest of Tumwater, Washington.[2] It is accessible through a Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife owned boat launch at the southwestern side of the lake. Some of the fish found in this lake include rainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and coastal cutthroat.[3] Summit Lake is a clean fresh water lake with a wide variety of fish. It is a popular lake to fish at in Thurston County and the South Puget Sound.

Early variant names were "Prays Lake" and "Crooked Lake"; the present name was adopted .[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Summit Lake Topo Map, Thurston County WA (Summit Lake Area). TopoZone.
  2. Web site: Summit Lake in Thurston County WA. Summit Lake (in Thurston County, WA).
  3. Web site: Summit Lake. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
  4. Web site: Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide . Thurston County Historical Commission . 1992 . 28 March 2018 . 81.