Welches Pond, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Welches Pond stands in Washington County, Oregon. Height above sea level is 459 feet. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to North Plains, 4.9 miles off. Beyond it, Banks at 5 miles and Scappoose at 9.8 miles. Others worth noting: 1.3 miles out stands Horning Reservoir, Kay Reservoir 2.2 miles away, 3.8 miles out stands Spaniol Reservoir, Rufener Reservoir 3.9 miles away and 4 miles out stands Lind Reservoir. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Welches Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, yellow perch, brown bullhead, largemouth bass and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Welches Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in December and 65°F in August. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Welches Pond around it. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Horning Reservoir, 1.3 miles away. Treat access at Welches Pond as something to verify.