Switch Pond near Finley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Walla Walla County end of Washington holds Switch Pond. The water sits 344 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Walla Walla County are larger. For a base, Finley sits 10 miles out. Beyond it, Highland at 10 miles and Burbank at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Switch Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Walla Walla County include Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, bluegill and common carp. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Switch Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 74°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Switch Pond. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Yellepit Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Treat Switch Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.