Fassett Reservoir, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Clark County, Fassett Reservoir is a Washington water. Salt water lies 39 miles off. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Clark County are larger. Amboy lies 0.7 miles from the water. For a city, Vancouver is 21 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Fassett Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Clark County cover bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Fassett Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 38°F. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Fassett Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Leroy Anderson Reservoir, 2.3 miles away. For Fassett Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.