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Lake Union

Lake in Washington · 646 acres · near Seattle

Aerial view of Lake Union, March 2009
Aerial view of Lake Union, March 2009 Photo: Jelson25 · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
  • Aerial view of Lake Union, August 2017

Lake Union is a 646-acre lake near Seattle in Washington, with 1 public boat ramp and 1 carry-in launch listed here. 1 launch is listed as free.

New Zealand mudsnails

Washington State Department of Ecology lists this water as likely to contain New Zealand mudsnails; extra decontamination is advised when leaving it. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

Washington State Department of Ecology · checked October 20, 2026

Boating rules

From the boating rules map of Washington Department of Ecology, read October 20, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Boat launches on Lake Union

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle Lake Union talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

Wikidata: Q1993203