Sumner Pit is a reservoir in Washington, near Pierce County.
Sumner Pit is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington and covers about 0.6 acres.
The small size of Sumner Pit makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
During a check of nearby water near a rocky edge with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first pass near a rocky edge near visible bait, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During a careful second pass near the outside weed line while the water is rising, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using one pass beside the best cover near the downwind side after warm rain, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During an overcast morning near the edge of deeper water where food is present, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During a calm morning near a creek-side turn away from empty shoreline, 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.