Lake Pondilla, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Pondilla lies within the bounds of Island County, Washington. The surface lies 43 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Island County list. Supplies mean a trip to Coupeville, 3.8 miles off. For a city, Victoria is 30 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pondilla

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Island County: Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Dolly Varden. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lake Pondilla light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 60°F and January at 41°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Lake Pondilla.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Loers Pond sits 5.3 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lake Pondilla may have changed since it was mapped.