Lake Desire is a lake in Washington, near King 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 Desire is a lake in King County, Washington.
Without a dependable size figure for Lake Desire, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Lake Desire 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 a steady fall day near the outside weed line with a slow lure, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a calm morning near the mouth of a pocket under flat light, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During the final pass near a narrow cove where two features meet, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a careful second pass near a protected point away from empty shoreline, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near a shaded bank under flat light, 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 a quick scouting pass near the edge of deeper water with light wind, 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 low-light period near a rocky edge with light wind, 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 one careful route near a channel bend with stable weather, 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 the first pass near the first break after warm rain, 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 firm-bottom flat in stained water, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.