Ben Blair Pond in Benton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Benton County end of Washington holds Ben Blair Pond. Height above sea level is 446 feet. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Highland at 2.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Kennewick (3.2 miles) and Finley (3.7 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Ben Blair Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Benton County list smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, Chinook salmon, common carp and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Ben Blair Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 34°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ben Blair Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Burbank Slough sits 6.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Ben Blair Pond carry more weight than any list.