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Little Black Lake

Little Black Lake is a lake in Washington, near Skamania County.

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Fish species in Little Black Lake

Little Black Lake is a lake in Skamania County, Washington and covers about 3.3 acres.

The small size of Little Black Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Little Black Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.

During the final pass near a rocky edge before changing depth, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the start of a weather change near a rocky edge while the water is falling, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a short evening pass near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a careful second pass near a creek-side turn with light wind, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During the first hour near a firm-bottom flat while the water is rising, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

While using a quick comparison of two banks near a protected point after warm rain, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During an overcast morning near an open-water edge in stained water, 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 start of a weather change near a windblown shore after warm rain, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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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