Davis Lake is a reservoir in Washington, near Pend Oreille 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.
Davis Lake in Pend Oreille County is a reservoir in Washington.
The recorded size of Davis Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Fish listed for Davis Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Pumpkinseed, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During a careful second pass near a creek-side turn after a cold night, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a steady fall day near the mouth of a pocket before changing areas, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a methodical search near the edge of deeper water with stable weather, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a low-light period near the mouth of a pocket near firm bottom, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a short evening pass near a creek-side turn while the water is falling, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, and Brown Bullhead; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a quick scouting pass near a protected point with a moving bait, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee 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 the final pass near a channel bend while the water is falling, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a short cover-to-depth check near the edge of deeper water near firm bottom, 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 methodical search near the edge of deeper water 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 a windblown shore with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.