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St. Clair Lake Fishing Report | August 18, 2025
Report by Pete Fisher Pete Fisher of the Gig Harbor Fishin Club shared this St. Clair Lake report for Catch America. What is working right now St. Clair Lake in Thurston County gave up trout and a bass on a naked natural-pattern Trout Trix Minnow run 10 feet on the downrigger. The water is very stained at 72 degrees, so dark presentations and added scent outfished bright colors. This 233-acre lake is a maze of potholes and channels, so follow the rule and do not leave fish to find fish. What is biting at St. Clair Lake right now?Trout and bass. Over about three hours, the angler caught four fish, three trout and a bass, all on a naked natural-pattern Trout Trix Minnow. St. Clair reportedly holds coastal cutthroat, brown trout, rainbow trout, and black crappie. What lure is working at St. Clair Lake?A natural-colored Trout Trix Minnow, fished naked, was the clear producer, run 10 feet down on the downrigger. There was also a takedown on a three-way swivel setup pairing that natural Trix Minnow with a fish flash. What depth for St. Clair Lake trout?Run the Trout Trix Minnow 10 feet on the downrigger. The lake depth changes fast, from over 50 feet down to 13 feet as you work the channels, so the fish came while moving over both deeper pockets and shallower water around 25 feet. How does water clarity affect St. Clair Lake?The water is very stained, so dark presentations worked and bright presentations drew no hits. Pairing dark baits with added attractant produced better with any presentation. Water temperature was 72 degrees. What is the key tip for St. Clair Lake?Do not leave fish to find fish. After marking fish elsewhere without takedowns, the angler returned toward the first hookup spot and connected again. On a lake of connected potholes and channels, sticking near productive water pays off. Watch the full report From the report (Pete Fisher): That natural-colored Trout Trix Minnow from catchamerica.com, ten feet on the downrigger. I caught three trout and a bass, all on a naked Trout Trix Minnow in natural pattern. The water is very stained, and so we were using dark presentations. Tried some bright presentations, no hits. St. Clair Lake August 18, 2025 FAQ What lure works at St. Clair Lake?A naked natural-pattern Trout Trix Minnow, run 10 feet on the downrigger. What depth are St. Clair trout holding?About 10 feet on the downrigger, while working water from over 50 feet down to around 13 to 25 feet. Why do dark presentations work at St. Clair?The water is very stained, so dark baits with scent outfished bright colors. What species live in St. Clair Lake?Coastal cutthroat, brown trout, rainbow trout, and black crappie, plus the bass caught on this trip. How big is St. Clair Lake?It is a 233-acre lake made of potholes connected by channels in Thurston County. What is the water temperature at St. Clair Lake?About 72 degrees, and very stained. Shop the Tackle Trix Minnows Shop Trout Gear
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