Reflection Pond (Yakima County)

Reflection Pond (Yakima County) is a lake in Washington and covers about 3.6 acres.

The small size of Reflection Pond (Yakima County) makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Reflection Pond (Yakima County) include Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Trout.

During a low-light period near a windblown shore close to shade, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a warm summer afternoon near the mouth of a pocket near firm bottom, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat for channel catfish.

During the first pass near a rocky edge near visible bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During the first hour near a protected point after a cold night, 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 one careful route near a soft-to-hard bottom change before changing depth, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch 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 the last hour of daylight near the first break after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.