Fishing Hirsch Pond in Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Hirsch Pond in the Stevens County part of Washington. Everything around it is lake country bush. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Stevens County list. Chewelah is the closest place, 8.5 miles off. For a city, Spokane is 36 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hirsch Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Stevens County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Hirsch Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 65°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Hirsch Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Jumpoff Jim Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position on Hirsch Pond before loading the car.