Silver Lake is a lake in Washington, near Whatcom 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.
Silver Lake in the north-central part of Whatcom County is a lake in Washington and covers about 157.3 acres.
During a methodical search near the edge of deeper water away from empty shoreline, Silver Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
During a careful second pass near a quiet corner near firm bottom, fish listed for Silver Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.
During a return to the best bank near the first break where food is present, 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 protected point while the water is rising, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During an overcast morning near a quiet corner after warm rain, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the first hour near a narrow cove where food is present, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near the outside weed line with stable weather, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a slow shoreline pass near the mouth of a pocket before changing areas, Cutthroat Trout, 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 careful second pass near a protected point with a slow lure, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a short pass along useful shoreline near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, 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 calm morning near a shallow shelf close to shade, 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 warm summer afternoon near the edge of deeper water beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.