Marten Lake is a lake in Washington, near Whatcom County.
Marten Lake in Whatcom County is a lake in Washington and covers about 4.45 acres.
On a water as small as Marten Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Marten Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During a careful second pass near the edge of deeper water under flat light, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a careful second pass near scattered wood while the water is rising, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a steady fall day near the outside weed line after warm rain, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a cool spring morning near the first break where two features meet, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a warm summer afternoon near the downwind side where food is present, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using a simple two-depth check near a clean gravel patch 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.
During a careful second pass near a protected point with stable weather, 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 an overcast morning near a creek-side turn before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.