Squalicum Lake is a peaceful, 35 acre, no motor lake. Fishermen in Northwest Washington have a smorgasbord of opportunities to exercise their skills and one of those places is right here. But don't bring your spinning rod, as we're flyfishing only.

At the cottage, you're a mere 150 feet off the lakefront so it's only a minute's walk to take the rowboat out to explore the lake or 'wet a line.' The lake is stocked with cutthroat, brown and rainbow trout and has been written up in many books including Fly Fishing In America and Washington Fishing.

Alongside the cottage is a 26,000 gallon pond, landscaped with a wide variety of plants. Nightly you will hear the 'frog chorale' in full swing as they have made the pond their home. During the day you might spot a kingfisher looking for a bite to eat…or a pair of mallard ducks who've stopped by to visit. Everywhere you turn Mother Nature is providing a visual feast.