Palmer Pond is a lake in Washington, near Benton County.
Palmer Pond is a lake in Benton County, Washington and covers about 4.9 acres.
On a water as small as Palmer Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Palmer Pond include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.
During the last hour of daylight near a protected point with a slow lure, work a jig, minnow rig, or small crankbait along points and the old channel edge for walleye.
During the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch with a slow lure, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During a warm summer afternoon near an open-water edge near firm bottom, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a bright afternoon near the outside weed line with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During an overcast morning near the outside weed line in stained water, Other targets listed here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a warm summer afternoon near a creek-side turn away from empty shoreline, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using a shallow-to-deep search near a channel bend with a slow lure, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During a steady fall day near the outside weed line while the water is rising, 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 the final pass near a narrow cove after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.