Stemilt Project Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington, near Chelan County.
Stemilt Project Reservoir is a reservoir in Chelan County, Washington and covers about 23 acres and holds roughly 100 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Stemilt Project Reservoir, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Stemilt Project Reservoir include Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Northern Pikeminnow, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During a cold winter outing near the edge of deeper water while the water is falling, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a steady fall day near a shallow shelf under flat light, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a calm morning near the downwind side while the water is falling, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a slow shoreline pass near a firm-bottom flat with stable weather, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a slow shoreline pass near the first break while the water is rising, Other targets listed here include Brown Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a careful second pass near the outside weed line close to shade, 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 careful look at water color near a shallow shelf where food is present, 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 low-light period near a quiet corner 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 quick scouting pass near a windblown shore near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.