Fishing at Bingaman Pond, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Bingaman Pond falls in King County, part of Washington. Everything around it is open plain. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our King County list. The nearest town is Lakeland North, 1.1 miles away. For a city, Kent is 3.1 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Bingaman Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across King County: Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Bingaman Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 39°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Expect Bingaman Pond to follow that timing. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Part of this sits inside or beside Bingaman Pond Natural Area, so read the notices. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Star Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Bingaman Pond locally before you travel.