Pond Lake Fishing Guide, Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Pond Lake sits in Pierce County, out in Washington. The country here is dry hill. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pierce County. DuPont is the closest town at 0.7 miles. Then North Fort Lewis, 2.9 miles, and Joint Base Lewis McChord, 3.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Pond Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Pierce County records list pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Pond Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 63°F on average, January about 40°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Pond Lake regularly works to that calendar. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Strickland Lake at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Pond Lake if anything is unclear.