McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North is listed under Pierce County, Washington. The coast is 12 miles away. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from South Hill, 0.9 miles down the road. McMillin is 1 mile and Alderton 2.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line. The year never gets properly cold here, which keeps fish active through the season.

• Where to Fish on McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 38°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on this water more years than not. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on this water before loading the car.