Metcalf Lake is a lake in Washington, near Pend Oreille County.
Metcalf Lake is a lake in Pend Oreille County, Washington and covers about 12.6 acres.
On a water as small as Metcalf Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Metcalf Lake include Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
During a calm morning near a shaded bank in stained water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a bright afternoon near a firm-bottom flat away from empty shoreline, 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 short check of nearby structure near a small drop while the water is rising, 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 slow shoreline pass near a firm-bottom flat under flat light, 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 hour near a quiet corner beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait 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.