Lake Bradley is a reservoir in Washington, near Pierce 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.
Lake Bradley is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington and covers about 9 acres.
The small size of Lake Bradley makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Lake Bradley include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.
During the start of a weather change near a firm-bottom flat with a moving bait, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a calm morning near a narrow cove with light wind, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a bright afternoon near the mouth of a pocket beside useful cover, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a low-light period near a soft-to-hard bottom change after a cold night, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a return to the best bank near a creek-side turn near firm bottom, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During an overcast morning near an open-water edge with a slow lure, Coho Salmon, 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 quick scouting pass near a narrow cove near firm bottom, 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 protected point close to shade, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During a return to the best bank near a channel bend 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 a calm morning near scattered wood with stable weather, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.