Fishing at Frenchmans Pond, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Frenchmans Pond lies in King County, Washington. Salt water lies 1.2 miles off. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for King County are larger. The closest town, Vashon, is 1.4 miles away. Kent sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Frenchmans Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across King County: Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Frenchmans Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 62°F; by January the average is down near 41°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Frenchmans Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Wildwood Pond is 3.3 miles distant. For Frenchmans Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.