Berdeen – Upper Lake

Berdeen - Upper Lake is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington and covers about 9.2 acres.

Berdeen - Upper Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Berdeen - Upper Lake include Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

During a low-light period near a windblown shore close to shade, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

While using a careful look at water color near an open-water edge with a moving bait, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the final pass near a firm-bottom flat before changing areas, 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 the final pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change where two features meet, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.