Price Reservoir near Washougal: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Price Reservoir is one of the Clark County listings for Washington. The land about it is pine and hardwood. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Clark County list holds plenty of bigger water. Washougal at 1.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Gresham, 8.1 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Price Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Clark County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Price Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 39°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Price Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Round Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Price Reservoir carry more weight than any list.