Lake Padden is a reservoir in Washington, near Whatcom 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 Padden is a reservoir in Whatcom County, Washington and holds roughly 4,300 acre-feet.
Use the shape you can see at Lake Padden: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Lake Padden 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 cold winter outing near a small drop near firm bottom, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a bright afternoon near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is rising, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a short evening pass near the outside weed line after warm rain, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a slow shoreline pass near a channel bend close to shade, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a short evening pass near the mouth of a pocket in stained water, 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 warm summer afternoon near the downwind side before changing depth, 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 steady fall day near the first break with a slow lure, 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 short cover-to-depth check near a protected point with a slow lure, 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 a careful second pass near a small drop near visible bait, 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 methodical search near scattered wood while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.