Bottomless Lake is a lake in Washington, near Skagit County.
Bottomless Lake is a lake in Skagit County, Washington and covers about 3.7 acres.
On a water as small as Bottomless Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Bottomless Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During a methodical search near a protected point before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During an overcast morning near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a methodical search near a small drop with stable weather, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a bright afternoon near scattered wood with a moving bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a methodical search near the outside weed line where food is present, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a quick look at firm bottom near a protected point where food is present, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During the start of a weather change near a creek-side turn 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 the last hour of daylight near an open-water edge in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.