Mule Lake is a lake in Washington, near Pierce County.
Mule Lake in Pierce County is a lake in Washington and covers about 2.19 acres.
On a water as small as Mule Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Mule Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During a careful second pass near a shaded bank while the water is rising, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a careful second pass near a protected point close to shade, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During an overcast morning near a creek-side turn with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a bright afternoon near the outside weed line with stable weather, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a bright afternoon near a channel bend before changing areas, 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 check of the nearest drop near a soft-to-hard bottom change close to shade, 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 quick scouting pass near a shallow shelf where two features meet, 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 a low-light period near the mouth of a pocket close to shade, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.