Northwest Fishing Reports

Im new to bass fishing in this area, i fish out east and when i come back nothing seems to work. I need some advice and tips for the local lakes. I have a boat and i also fish from shore. Any information will help thanks

Start reading down all the posts, go back page after page.

Dont have much time to sit and read page after page, just wanted some advice thanks guys

ChrisB wrote:Start reading down all the posts, go back page after page.

RRave19 you will be amazed with the information you can find by just reading past topics. There should be quite a bit of topics just for pierce county lakes even in the reports section. Your question is very open and if your looking for me to give you gps coordinates of my secret spot and my go to baits.....well that wont be helping you become a better angler.

Maybe ask a question about a specific lake! I will tell you that most lake are finishing up the spawn. A few beds here and there but the shallower, warmer lakes should be in post spawn mode.

How far east are you talking about being from? I will tell you that I am from midwest and the south and had to totally change how I bass fished compared to that part of the country.

I would say go to lakes section and click on county/pierce and start reading the different lake reports from pierce county!
Good luck!
BMD

I agree with Chris and Derek. Take some time and do a little reading ... you will be amazed on how quickly a few hours pass once you start ... lol. Also ask specific question that you have. It is alot easier to answer and help with that than a board based question trying to cover everything. I just start bass fishing less than a year ago and everyone here has been extremely helpful and there is more information than the voices in my head can handle sometimes ... lol. Welcome aboard and good luck. I am in Pierce County as well residing in the Spanaway area.

I was in erie, PA. I used crainkbaits out there and would kill em but nothing is hitting when i use them. I also used spinner baits and tubes that worked very well out east had have had no luck in the area. I am jus looking for some consistent lakes and some go too lures and plastics thanks guys, I am in the Tacoma area but am willing to try any lake.

RRave19 wrote:I was in erie, PA. I used crainkbaits out there and would kill em but nothing is hitting when i use them. I also used spinner baits and tubes that worked very well out east had have had no luck in the area. I am jus looking for some consistent lakes and some go too lures and plastics thanks guys, I am in the Tacoma area but am willing to try any lake.

RRave, I'm a transplant from Ohio (Lake Erie area) myself, and it's a whole different world out here trust me! First off, to get more bites, start by downsizing. Dropshots, splitshots, carolina rigs and texas rigs will all catch fish out here, but just use small weights and small baits (for SMB specifically). For color, you cannot go wrong with green pumpkin in anything, but definitely invest in some 4 inch zoom green pumpkin lizards. Fish them on any of the rigs I mentioned including a dropshot and you will catch fish. Dark brown sniper snubs and bolts or sculpin roboworms also work well. Right now, concentrate in the 5 - 10' ranges, As the sun gets higher, be prepared to have to move out a little deeper, or much tighter to whatever cover you are fishing, docks, wood, weeds etc,. If you find rock, really take your time and work it over, the smallies are likely to be around there somewhere! Also, don't be afraid to tie on a 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz spinnerbait and just pick an area and start fan casting and covering water until you connect. Once you do connect, then you may want to slow down and pick it apart a bit more. BTW, cranks and tubes definitely work out here, you either aren't sticking to them long enough, or you just aren't quite in the right areas yet, you'll get them! Good luck out there! -Dave

Goin fishing, set up a rod wit a drop shot rig, the other with a spinner, gunna go see how it works out. Will post results later.

LISTEN TO DAVE!

i also, have had many problems with anything other that trout. (came from southern illinois area) learned that you just need to find the right spots.

i read a ton on this site, and started using my crankbaits and spinners with a little bit of success.

take a little time one night and read on the site. will help you more than anything else.

plus if you need a fishing buddy, let me know. i live in university place and i'm down to learn the area along with you lol

I'm in Pierce County as well, Lakewood, right next to American Lake. It can be very tricky to catch anything but trout in the lakes around here, however not impossible,the fish are there. Patients, and inovation often are the keys to success. There have been times that I have had to try things that are completely unorthodox in order to catch fish. So dont let yourself be confined by the "standard" baits and presentations, spend some time experimenting. Sometimes people look at me like I'm crazy when they see some of the things I throw out there, that is until they see me catching fish while they're not. Eastern WA definitely has the best lake fishing in the state, but, the things you learn by fishing in this area, will make you a better fisherman than you were before. I was told by a tournament angler who is from this area, "If you can catch bass in Western Washington, you can catch bass anywhere". So look at it as a means to improve your angling skills.