Sprague Pond Fishing Guide, Kitsap County, Washington

• Overview

  Sprague Pond is a Kitsap County water, Washington side. The bank gives way to open valley. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Kitsap County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Seabeck, 2.2 miles off. For a city, Seattle is 23 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Sprague Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Kitsap County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Sprague Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 62°F and December at 39°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Sprague Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Big Beef Creek Wildlife Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lake William Symington, 0.9 miles away. Confirm before you fish Sprague Pond.