Pierre Lake is a lake in Washington, near Stevens County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Pierre Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington and covers about 85.8 acres.
Pierre Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Pierre Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Pumpkinseed, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During a slow shoreline pass near a shaded bank after warm rain, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a bright afternoon near a windblown shore with a moving bait, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a bright afternoon near the edge of deeper water where two features meet, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a cool spring morning near scattered wood away from empty shoreline, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a short evening pass near scattered wood after a cold night, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, and Brown Bullhead; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a low-light period near a creek-side turn in clear water, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During a cold winter outing near a firm-bottom flat beside useful cover, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using a shallow-to-deep search near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, 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 cold winter outing near a quiet corner after a cold night, 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 check of nearby water near the outside weed line while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.