Fishing Carlson Pond in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Carlson Pond sits in Snohomish County, out in Washington. Height above sea level is 643 feet. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Snohomish County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Lochsloy sits 2.6 miles out. Granite Falls lies 2.9 miles off, Lake Stevens another 4.3 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Carlson Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Snohomish County list Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Carlson Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 38°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Carlson Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Bosworth Lake, 0.4 miles out. For Carlson Pond in particular, ask before you travel.