Profitts Pond in King County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Profitts Pond stands in King County, Washington. The bank is 1,224 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our King County list. Nearest place of any size is Gold Bar, 22 miles away. For a city, Bellevue is 44 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Profitts Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across King County, recorded fish include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Profitts Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in December and 61°F in August. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Profitts Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Toilets are 0.9 miles away, which matters on a long session. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Jakes Lake, 3.2 miles away. What applies at Profitts Pond may have changed since it was mapped.