Hammond Lake

This small pond is part of the Rock Island Ponds complex which borders the town of Rock Island off of Highway SR-28 and has a year-round open fishing season. Much of the shoreline is made up of dense cattails and therefore shore access is limited. These waters are managed primarily for bass and panfish. This lake should offer limited catches of bass over 12 inches and bluegill 7 to 8 inches. Catchable-size (10 to 12 inches) rainbow trout are stocked annually in March and April.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Bad - Dense vegetation will cause shoreline access problems.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Douglas
Acreage: 41.40 ac.
Elevation: 609 ft.
Center: 47.36952, -120.123582
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: HAMMOND PD (DOUG)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Mar 23, 2005	Rainbow	1,096	2.74	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 13, 2004	Rainbow	1,176	2.94	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
Apr 16, 2004	Rainbow	831	2.63	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
Mar 23, 2004	Rainbow	1,125	3	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 14, 2003	Rainbow	499	2.3	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
Apr 16, 2003	Rainbow	832	2.96	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 23, 2002	Rainbow	1,199	2.2	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
Apr 17, 2002	Rainbow	1,122	2.2	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
Mar 19, 2002	Rainbow	1,120	2.8	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
Mar 26, 2001	Rainbow	1,001	2.86	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

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.

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.

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