Goodwin Lake is a lake in Washington, near Thurston County.
Goodwin Lake is a lake in Thurston County, Washington and covers about 3.46 acres.
The small size of Goodwin Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Goodwin Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During the final pass near a protected point under flat light, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a steady fall day near the outside weed line near firm bottom, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a cold winter outing near a windblown shore after warm rain, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a warm summer afternoon near a creek-side turn before changing areas, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a cool spring morning near a clean gravel patch near firm bottom, 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 point-to-pocket comparison near a narrow cove 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 bright afternoon near a creek-side turn with light wind, 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 an overcast morning near the first break in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.