Tapps Lake Dike No 13 is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington.
Tapps Lake Dike No 13 is a reservoir in Pierce County, Washington and covers about 400 acres and holds roughly 46,700 acre-feet.
There is enough room for fish to move at Tapps Lake Dike No 13, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth.
During a return to the best bank near the mouth of a pocket close to shade, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a return to the best bank near a windblown shore while the water is rising, 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 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 a first shoreline check near a windblown shore where two features meet, 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 a soft-to-hard bottom change with a slow lure, 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 steady fall day near a quiet corner in stained water, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.