Clark Reservoir Fishing in Clark County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Clark County, Washington, sits Clark Reservoir. The bank gives way to open plain. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is a small entry by Clark County standards. Fern Prairie is the closest place, 0.7 miles off. Camas lies 3 miles off, Mill Plain another 4.2 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Clark Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Clark County records list bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and brown bullhead among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Clark Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 39°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Clark Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Round Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Clark Reservoir before loading the car.