Bear Lake is a lake in Washington, near Yakima County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Bear Lake in Yakima County is a lake in Washington and covers about 3.9 acres.
During a cold winter outing near a windblown shore near visible bait, On a water as small as Bear Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Bear Lake include Brook Trout.
During a quick scouting pass near scattered wood after warm rain, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During the first hour near a protected point in clear water, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using one pass beside the best cover near a soft-to-hard bottom change after a cold night, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During the final pass near a clean gravel patch under flat light, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During a steady fall day near a clean gravel patch with stable weather, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.