Fishing Clark Pond in Franklin County, Washington

• Overview

  Franklin County in Washington is where Clark Pond sits. The water sits 748 feet up. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. Nearest town is Basin City, 6.3 miles off. Tri-Cities is the closest city, 20 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Clark Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Franklin County list yellow perch, largemouth bass and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Clark Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 32°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Clark Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a slipway at Clark Pond Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. Park at Hope Valley Wildlife Unit, half a mile from the water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Mesa Lake sits 3.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Clark Pond should be assumed from this page alone.