Wildwood Pond, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wildwood Pond is a King County water, Washington side. The surface lies 328 feet up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is a small entry by King County standards. You are 3 miles from Maplewood. Further out sit Vashon (3.6 miles) and Canterwood (4.8 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Wildwood Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. King County records list Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Wildwood Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 41°F in January up to 62°F in August. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Wildwood Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Fisher Creek Forest takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Frenchmans Pond at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Wildwood Pond are worth checking on the day.