Swofford Pond is a reservoir in Washington, near Lewis County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Swofford Pond is a reservoir in Lewis County, Washington and covers about 216.5 acres and holds roughly 1,500 acre-feet.
There is enough room for fish to move at Swofford Pond, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth.
Fish listed for Swofford Pond include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.
During an overcast morning near the first break before changing areas, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During an overcast morning near a shaded bank after a cold night, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a short evening pass near a quiet corner under flat light, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a bright afternoon near a firm-bottom flat with a moving bait, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a cool spring morning near scattered wood away from empty shoreline, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and White Sturgeon have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During a cool spring morning near scattered wood close to shade, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a short cover-to-depth check near scattered wood with stable weather, 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 quick scouting pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change with a moving bait, 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 soft-to-hard bottom change where two features meet, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.