Wildcat Pond, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Grays Harbor County end of Washington holds Wildcat Pond. Land around it is rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. 0.5 miles away sits McCleary, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Tacoma, 42 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Wildcat Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Grays Harbor County, recorded fish include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Wildcat Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in January up to 62°F in August. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Wildcat Pond. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Stump Lake sits 4.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Wildcat Pond.