Busch Pond Fishing Guide, Whitman County, Washington

• Overview

  Busch Pond sits in Whitman County, out in Washington. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Whitman County list. Clarkston is the closest place, 9.9 miles off. Lewiston is 10 miles away, with West Clarkston-Highland at 11 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Busch Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Whitman County list Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Busch Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 66°F in August. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Busch Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lower Granite Lake is 16 miles off. For Busch Pond in particular, ask before you travel.