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Camp Kwoneesum Dam

Camp Kwoneesum Dam is a lake in Washington, near Skamania County.

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Fish species in Camp Kwoneesum Dam

Camp Kwoneesum Dam is a lake in Skamania County, Washington and covers about 8.9 acres.

The small size of Camp Kwoneesum Dam makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Camp Kwoneesum Dam include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.

During a warm summer afternoon near a firm-bottom flat with a moving bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During an overcast morning near a narrow cove close to shade, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During an overcast morning near the downwind side with a slow lure, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a bright afternoon near a shaded bank beside useful cover, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During the start of a weather change near a rocky edge where food is present, 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 small search around the first point near the outside weed line after warm rain, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the final pass near the first break with stable weather, 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 rocky edge after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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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