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Hoh Lake

Hoh Lake is a lake in Washington, near Clallam County.

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Fish species in Hoh Lake

Hoh Lake is a lake in Clallam County, Washington and covers about 18.29 acres.

The small size of Hoh Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Hoh Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.

During a return to the best bank near the downwind side with a slow lure, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a warm summer afternoon near a rocky edge after a cold night, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the first pass near a windblown shore in stained water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During an overcast morning near a narrow cove in stained water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a slow shoreline pass near the outside weed line with a moving bait, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

While using a simple check of moving water near the first break while the water is rising, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the last hour of daylight near a protected point while the water is rising, 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 calm morning near the edge of deeper water before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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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