Derry Lake is a lake in Washington, near King County.
Derry Lake is a lake in King County, Washington and covers about 6.82 acres.
On a water as small as Derry Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Derry Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During a steady fall day near a quiet corner near visible bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the last hour of daylight near the edge of deeper water after warm rain, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near a small drop in stained water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a warm summer afternoon near a shallow shelf away from empty shoreline, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a return to the best bank near a firm-bottom flat where two features meet, 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 brief open-water pass near a clean gravel patch near visible bait, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During the first pass near the downwind side with a moving 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 methodical search near a creek-side turn away from empty shoreline, record the wind, water color, depth of the best 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.