Lake Terrell is a lake 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 Terrell in the north-central part of Whatcom County is a lake in Washington and covers about 321.3 acres.
The best plan at Lake Terrell is to choose one arm or shoreline and work it from shallow cover to the first deep break.
Fish listed for Lake Terrell 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 protected point while the water is rising, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a methodical search near a clean gravel patch where food is present, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During the first pass near an open-water edge while the water is falling, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the first pass near a clean gravel patch near firm bottom, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During the first hour near a small drop before changing areas, 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 cold winter outing near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, Channel Catfish, 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 bright afternoon near a creek-side turn close to shade, 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 brief open-water pass near a protected point before changing depth, 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 shaded bank 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 the first pass near a quiet corner in stained water, 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.