Conger Pond, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Conger Pond stands in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It lies 2,900 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pend Oreille County. Nearest place of any size is Chewelah, 17 miles away. Beyond it, Newport at 21 miles and Priest River at 26 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Conger Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Pend Oreille County records list rainbow trout, tench, cutthroat trout and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Conger Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 24°F to 64°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Conger Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Conger Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Conger Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.