Black Lake — Attraction in Tumwater

Too many boats when the weather is nice. If you come out on a cool cloudy day the water skiing is excellent. Land owners may start sniping surf boats soon, they are causing noticeable damage to the shoreline, boats, and docks. Hydroplane races in July are a blast to watch from the sand bar. Fisheries launch frequently becomes over full, and sheriff will ticket illegally parked rigs Outhouse is usually nasty.... They clean it, but there are to many gross people using it. Fishing is good, trout, carp, I don't...

Big bass, I almost guarantee there is a state record smallmouth in this lake. I’ve seen 7, 8, 9 pound largies caught. Saw what was possible a 12 swimming past my boat today couldn’t get anything in front of them in time. But this is a land of giants for sure very well managed fishery. Heavy recreational boat traffic but hit it in the morning or on a weekday and your in for...

Aside from people not even trying to stop their dogs' constant barking at this poor sweet 15 year old pittie minding his own business, the lake is pretty gross. Once you get out on the water I guess it's fine, and the blackness is kind of interesting, but it's pretty gross with slime, trash and a fullon chicken leg on the beach, skin and all. Big...