Crawford Lake is a lake in Washington, near King 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.
Crawford Lake is a lake in King County, Washington and covers about 14.4 acres.
The small size of Crawford Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Crawford Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
During the first pass near a firm-bottom flat in stained water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a bright afternoon near a shallow shelf near visible bait, Golden 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 low-light period near a soft-to-hard bottom change with a slow lure, 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 check of the nearest drop near a rocky edge in clear water, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a slow shoreline pass near a channel bend in stained 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 low-light period near a firm-bottom flat close to shade, record the wind, water color, lure depth that 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.