Carney Lake is a lake in Washington, near Pierce 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.
Carney Lake is a lake in Pierce County, Washington.
The recorded size of Carney Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Fish listed for Carney Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.
During a check of nearby water near the downwind side beside useful cover, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a low-light period near the outside weed line where two features meet, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a bright afternoon near a creek-side turn near visible bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a bright afternoon near a small drop with light wind, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a warm summer afternoon near the first break before changing depth, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During the first hour near a clean gravel patch while the water is falling, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, 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 a cold winter outing near the mouth of a pocket under flat light, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using one pass beside the best cover near the downwind side near visible bait, 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 the edge of deeper water while the water is rising, 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 cool spring morning near the outside weed line near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.