Stickney Slough is a lake in Washington, near King County.
Stickney Slough is a lake in King County, Washington and covers about 5.04 acres.
On a water as small as Stickney Slough, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Stickney Slough include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.
During a methodical search near a quiet corner before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a methodical search near a soft-to-hard bottom change with a slow lure, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near a shaded bank where two features meet, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a cool spring morning near the first break while the water is falling, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a cool spring morning near a windblown shore with a moving bait, 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 slow pass beside cover near a protected point with a slow lure, 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 return to the best bank near the downwind side with a slow lure, 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 bright afternoon near a rocky edge beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.