Garfield Pond

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Near the town of Garfield. With a year-round open season, this small juveniles-only (age 14 and younger) pond is stocked with rainbow trout to provide a spring fishery.

Two-pole fishing is NOT allowed

Special fishing restrictions:

Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.

Shoreline access: Good - this has good access for the public

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Whitman
Acreage: 0.50 ac.
Elevation: 2332 ft.
Center: 46.997848, -117.191985
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: GARFIELD PD (WHIT)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Jun 10, 2020	Rainbow	840	2	TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 15, 2020	Rainbow	20	0.6	TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 15, 2020	Rainbow	840	2.5	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 29, 2020	Rainbow	25	0.6	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 29, 2020	Rainbow	2,106	2.7	TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 16, 2019	Rainbow	1,080	2.7	TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 16, 2019	Rainbow	25	0.65	TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 16, 2019	Rainbow	983	2.7	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 23, 2018	Rainbow	25	0.62	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 23, 2018	Rainbow	2,000	2.8	TUCANNON HATCHERY

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.

Photos

Photo by WDFW