Tapps Lake Dike No 1 is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington.
Tapps Lake Dike No 1 is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington and covers about 2,570 acres and holds roughly 46,700 acre-feet.
Wind can change Tapps Lake Dike No 1 quickly, so pick one manageable section and learn it before crossing open water.
During a check of nearby water near a shaded bank before changing areas, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the last hour of daylight near the outside weed line with a slow lure, 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 low-light period near a creek-side turn after warm rain, 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 small search around the first point near a creek-side turn while the water is rising, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During a low-light period near a narrow cove under flat light, 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 return to the best bank near an open-water edge where two features meet, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.
During a methodical search near the outside weed line close to shade, fish one shoreline from shallow cover to the first drop, and use fresh local information before choosing a target species.
During the last hour of daylight near a clean gravel patch with a slow lure, Choose one manageable arm or shoreline and check its cover, first break, and nearby open water before making a long move.
During the final pass near a creek-side turn close to shade, Move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.