Van Stone Pit Lake is a reservoir in Stevens County, Washington.
Van Stone Pit Lake is a reservoir in Stevens County, Washington and holds roughly 439 acre-feet.
Without a dependable size figure for Van Stone Pit Lake, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During a calm morning near the downwind side where food is present, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a short evening pass near a creek-side turn where two features meet, 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 calm morning near the outside weed line with light wind, 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 simple look at cover and depth near the first break in stained water, 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 the final pass near a protected point in stained water, 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 quick scouting pass near a creek-side turn with a slow lure, 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.