Kidney Lake is a lake in Washington, near Skamania 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.
Kidney Lake in Skamania County is a lake in Washington and covers about 10.1 acres.
On a water as small as Kidney Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Kidney Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed.
During a check of nearby water near a firm-bottom flat with a moving 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 downwind side away from empty shoreline, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a low-light period near a quiet corner before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During the start of a weather change near the first break after a cold night, Cutthroat Trout, and 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 slow shoreline pass near a small drop close to shade, 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.
While using a quick comparison of two banks near a creek-side turn before changing areas, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During an overcast morning near the first break near firm bottom, 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 steady fall day near the outside weed line while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.