Pit Lake

This small pond in Rock Island is open to juveniles (under 15 years of age), senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvetser companion card. This pond has a year-round open fishing season. Catchable and jumbo sized Rainbow Trout will be planted during March and April and sometimes during the fall. This pond also provides opportunities to catch Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, and Bluegill.

Two-pole fishing is NOT allowed

Special fishing restrictions:

Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.

Shoreline access: Good - The majority of the shoreline on this small pond is easily accessible for young anglers.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Douglas
Acreage: 2.70 ac.
Elevation: 616 ft.
Center: 47.376184, -120.14047
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: PIT LK (DOUG)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 18, 2003	Rainbow	100	0.25	WELLS HATCHERY
Mar 28, 2002	Rainbow	600	3	WELLS HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.

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