Sunset Lake is a reservoir in Washington, near Pierce County.
Sunset Lake in Pierce County is a reservoir in Washington and covers about 9.61 acres.
On a water as small as Sunset Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Sunset Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During the first pass 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 careful second pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During the first hour near a shaded bank in clear water, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a low-light period near a shaded bank with stable weather, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a methodical search near the first break where food is present, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During the final pass near a small drop near visible bait, 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 along the first break near a firm-bottom flat after a cold night, 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 bright afternoon near a windblown shore with light wind, 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 the start of a weather change near an open-water edge while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.