Fishing at Peabody Heights Reservoir, Clallam County, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Peabody Heights Reservoir in Clallam County, Washington. The bank is 430 feet above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. On size it sits at the modest end of our Clallam County list. For a base, Port Angeles sits 1.4 miles out. It is 24 miles to Victoria, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Peabody Heights Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Clallam County list Coho salmon, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and American shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Peabody Heights Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 61°F and January about 38°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Peabody Heights Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The Lagoon at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Peabody Heights Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.