Wenner Lake Number Five is a reservoir in Washington, near Okanogan County.
Wenner Lake Number Five is a reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington and covers about 9 acres and holds roughly 50 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Wenner Lake Number Five, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
During the final pass near a windblown shore with stable weather, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a slow shoreline pass near a narrow cove 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 quick scouting pass near a protected point in stained water, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using a point-to-pocket comparison near an open-water edge before changing areas, 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 a careful second pass near a shaded bank while the water is rising, 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 scattered wood while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.