Cedar Lake is a reservoir in Washington, near Stevens County.
Cedar Lake in the northern part of Stevens County is a reservoir in Washington and covers about 40 acres and holds roughly 310 acre-feet.
During the first hour near a narrow cove where two features meet, a point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline.
Fish listed for Cedar Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Pumpkinseed, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During a check of nearby water near the downwind side before changing areas, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a check of nearby water near a shaded bank after warm rain, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a methodical search near a firm-bottom flat in stained water, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a methodical search near scattered wood where food is present, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a calm morning near a channel bend with stable weather, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a calm morning near the mouth of a pocket near firm bottom, 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 short pass along useful shoreline near a protected point after a cold night, 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 a check of nearby water near a shaded bank in clear water, 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 bright afternoon near a creek-side turn where two features meet, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.