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Hirsch Pond

Hirsch Pond is a lake in Washington, near Stevens County.

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Fish species in Hirsch Pond

Hirsch Pond is a lake in Stevens County, Washington and covers about 5.19 acres.

The small size of Hirsch Pond makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Hirsch Pond include Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.

During a cold winter outing near the edge of deeper water with stable weather, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a cold winter outing near a protected point where food is present, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

While using a small search around the first point near the outside weed line near visible bait, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a short evening pass near scattered wood away from empty shoreline, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

During an overcast morning near the downwind side before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

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