Check this out!

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/County/King/

Try Lake Ki in north Snohomish from a float tube for some dandies. I was new once too and in need of some help. I will forever be thankful to those that once helped me. The best I can do is help return the favor and pass it forward. Good luck in your search,

Bill's boathouse at American Lake has a dock that people do pretty well off of, if you are military or vet. you can access some shore fishing around the lake as well. Summit lake in Thurston Cty. has limited shore access around the launch. Lake Aberdeen has a great dock to fish off of. I would advise fishing these lakes during the week to reduce numbers of anglers taking up space, don't know from your post where you are located, I would start researching other sites, WA. Lakes for instance. Bob R

Try duck hunting first. You will end up with four or five boats good for anything skinny to high seas before long.

Seriously, once you get hooked on lake fishing from shore, hopefully you save up and get that float tube, cheap canoe or 10' tinny. It will open up a world of fishing.

Good luck.