Fishing Swans Mill Pond in King County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Swans Mill Pond in the King County part of Washington. Tidal water begins 24 miles from here. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Lake Marcel-Stillwater is 3.5 miles out. Then Carnation, 5.6 miles, and Duvall, 6.7 miles. Near neighbours include: Moss Lake 1.4 miles off, Lake Joy (1.7 miles), Tolt Regulating Basin 2.9 miles off, Lake Marcel (3.5 miles) and Drunken Charlie Lake 3.7 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Swans Mill Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. King County records list Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye 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. Swans Mill Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in December to roughly 64°F in August. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Swans Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Moss Lake, 1.4 miles away. For Swans Mill Pond in particular, ask before you travel.