Spoils Pond

Spoils Pond is a reservoir in Grays Harbor County, Washington and covers about 260 acres and holds roughly 260 acre-feet.

There is enough room for fish to move at Spoils Pond, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth.

Fish and Baits

During the first pass near scattered wood under flat light, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

During a methodical search near the edge of deeper water after a cold night, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

During a calm morning near the first break 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.

Season by Season

While using a short cover-to-depth check near the first break after warm rain, 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 a careful second pass near a clean gravel patch beside useful cover, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

During a bright afternoon near a channel bend near visible bait, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.