Jumpoff Jim Lake is a reservoir in Washington, near Stevens County.
Jumpoff Jim Lake is a reservoir in Stevens County, Washington and covers about 61 acres and holds roughly 145 acre-feet.
Jumpoff Jim Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Jumpoff Jim Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Pumpkinseed, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During a careful second pass near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During the last hour of daylight near the edge of deeper water before changing areas, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a methodical search near a windblown shore in stained water, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a methodical search near a shallow shelf under flat light, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a calm morning near a rocky edge where two features meet, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a short evening pass near the mouth of a pocket before changing depth, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using a careful look at water color near a small drop while the water is falling, 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 the start of a weather change near a shallow shelf in clear water, 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 a shallow shelf before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.