Fishing Eatonville Mill Pond in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Eatonville Mill Pond in Pierce County, Washington. It sits at 784 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Eatonville, 0.4 miles out. Tacoma is the closest city, 29 miles away. Also within reach: Ohop Lake at about 3 miles, Twentyseven Lake 4.6 miles away, Mud Lake at about 4.7 miles, Rapjohn Lake 4.8 miles away and Clear Lake at about 4.8 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Eatonville Mill Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Eatonville Mill Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 63°F and January reads 38°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Eatonville Mill Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A parking area is marked roughly 160 yards out. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. There are picnic tables 160 yards away. Public toilets are recorded roughly 170 yards off. This sits inside Mashel River Protected Area, so read the reserve notices first. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Ohop Lake at 3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Eatonville Mill Pond.