Lake Number 2 is a lake in Washington, near Skagit 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 Number 2 in the north-central part of Skagit County is a lake in Washington and covers about 2.5 acres.
The small size of Lake Number 2 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
During a return to the best bank near a shaded bank after a cold night, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the last hour of daylight near a narrow cove in clear water, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During the start of a weather change near an open-water edge away from empty shoreline, Golden 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 cold winter outing near a windblown shore beside useful cover, 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 quick comparison of two banks near the downwind side with a moving bait, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a quick scouting pass near a narrow cove with stable weather, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During a warm summer afternoon near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.