Curlew Pond Fishing in Walla Walla County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Walla Walla County, Washington, this is Curlew Pond. This is dry rangeland country. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For supplies, Finley is 3.3 miles out. The big place round here is Tri-Cities, 13 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Curlew Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Walla Walla County records list Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and bluegill among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Curlew Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 34°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Curlew Pond regularly works to that calendar. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Peninsula Hunter Parking offers parking about half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Quarry Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Curlew Pond are worth checking on the day.