Pine Tree Pond Fishing near Cheney, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Whitman County, Washington, this is Pine Tree Pond. Everything around it is open valley. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Whitman County are larger. Start from Cheney, 22 miles down the road. Colfax lies 26 miles off, Medical Lake another 27 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Pine Tree Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Whitman County records list Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Pine Tree Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 30°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Pine Tree Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Tule Lake, 0.7 miles out. Ask locally about Pine Tree Pond if anything is unclear.