4th of july fishing

[samm3]

I want to fish and cook out before/ leading up to fireworks in the tacoma/seattle area. I was looking at some parks on lake washington but all close at dusk, does anyone have any other suggestions/ideas or things you have done in the past? I know gas works park is open on lake union, but im sure its going to be super crowded.
Thanks

[AaronE]

The weather might keep people out of the parks, but if the sun comes out don't expect it. I drove past Steel Lake Park in FedWay yesterday evening and cars were parked on the street. That place was standing-room only. I imagine most of the parks are the same way if the sun is out.

Fenwick in Kent hasn't had a lot of people out lately, but the fish haven't been biting there at all from what people are telling me. I took the tube out the other day for bass and only got 2 hits in 2 hours, neither of which were big enough to get a hook in their mouth :(