Carter Pond is a lake in Washington, near Kitsap County.
Carter Pond is a lake in Kitsap County, Washington and covers about 0.74 acres.
On a water as small as Carter Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Carter Pond include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During a cold winter outing near a channel bend before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the first hour near the edge of deeper water with a slow lure, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During the start of a weather change near a quiet corner while the water is rising, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a bright afternoon near the mouth of a pocket in clear water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a bright afternoon near a quiet corner with a moving bait, 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 a quick comparison of two banks near the edge of deeper water 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.
During a quick scouting pass near a rocky edge after warm rain, 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 a firm-bottom flat 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.