Cultus Lake is a lake in Washington, near Skamania 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.
Cultus Lake in Skamania County is a lake in Washington and covers about 2.7 acres.
Cultus Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Fish listed for Cultus Lake include Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout.
During a cold winter outing near scattered wood after a cold night, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a careful second pass near a clean gravel patch in clear water, Cutthroat 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 a windblown shore with light wind, 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.
While using a simple look at cover and depth near the edge of deeper water in stained water, 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 cold winter outing near the mouth of a pocket near visible bait, 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 the mouth of a pocket near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest 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.