Salmon Creek Pond, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Salmon Creek Pond lies in Clark County, Washington. Country round the bank runs to pine and hardwood. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Washington. Supplies mean a trip to Brush Prairie, 0.6 miles off. Vancouver is the closest city, 8.7 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Salmon Creek Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Clark County 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. Treat Salmon Creek Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in August and bottom out at 39°F in January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Salmon Creek Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Battle Ground Lake, 5.1 miles away. What applies at Salmon Creek Pond may have changed since it was mapped.