Fishing at Teal Duck Slough, Pacific County, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Teal Duck Slough in Pacific County, Washington. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Washington. 11 miles away sits South Bend, the nearest town. Tacoma sits 82 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Teal Duck Slough

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Pacific County: Chinook salmon, yellow perch, largemouth bass and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Teal Duck Slough as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 42°F in January to roughly 60°F in August. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Teal Duck Slough the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Long Lake at 5.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Teal Duck Slough for certain.