Mound Pond, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Walla Walla County, Washington. It stands 331 feet above sea level. Roughly 34 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Finley is the closest town at 9.3 miles. For a city, Tri-Cities is 19 miles off. Also on the doorstep: 0.9 miles away is Yellepit Pond, Switch Pond near enough 1.6 miles, 2.2 miles away is Palmer Pond, Lake Wallula near enough 4.9 miles and 8.5 miles away is Quarry Pond. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mound Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Walla Walla County cover Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, bluegill and common carp. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Mound Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 33°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mound Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Yellepit Pond, 0.9 miles away. For Mound Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.