Lake Morton 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 Morton is a lake in King County, Washington.
Use the shape you can see at Lake Morton: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Lake Morton 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 calm morning near a small drop under flat light, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a steady fall day near a protected point in clear water, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During the last hour of daylight near a narrow cove near firm bottom, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a cold winter outing near the mouth of a pocket after warm rain, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near an open-water edge close to shade, 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.
Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, 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 creek-side turn where two features meet, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a simple check of moving water near the mouth of a pocket after a cold night, 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 a return to the best bank near a shallow shelf with a slow lure, 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 cold winter outing near the downwind side with stable weather, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful 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.