Margos Lake is a reservoir in Washington, near San Juan County.
Margos Lake is a reservoir in San Juan County, Washington and covers about 4.94 acres.
Margos Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
During the first pass near an open-water edge away from empty shoreline, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a steady fall day near the edge of deeper water close to shade, 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 a check of nearby water near a shaded bank with stable weather, 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.
While using one protected-water check near the edge of deeper water after a cold night, 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 near visible bait, 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 low-light period near a soft-to-hard bottom change in clear water, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.