North End Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington, near Pierce County.
North End Reservoir is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington and covers about 4.2 acres.
The small size of North End Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for North End Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During the first pass near the outside weed line with light wind, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a cold winter outing near a firm-bottom flat while the water is rising, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During the first pass near a windblown shore after warm rain, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a check of nearby water near a protected point away from empty shoreline, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a quick scouting pass near the outside weed line near visible bait, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a cold winter outing near a clean gravel patch in clear water, 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 shallow shelf with light wind, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During a methodical search near a rocky edge while the water is rising, 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 steady fall day near a shaded bank near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.