Hampton Lake is a lake in Washington, near Grant 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.
Hampton Lake is a lake in Grant County, Washington and covers about 51.5 acres.
Hampton Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
During a cool spring morning near a firm-bottom flat under flat light, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a cold winter outing near an open-water edge while the water is rising, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During a return to the best bank near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, 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 a bright afternoon near a quiet corner where two features meet, 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 a simple two-depth check near a narrow cove beside useful cover, 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 the start of a weather change near a small drop where food is present, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During the start of a weather change near a soft-to-hard bottom change in stained water, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.