Swofford Pond
WA · Lewis
- Stocked
- 216 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 3.3 miles of shoreline
- Washington sport fishing rules (WDFW)
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 216 acres
- Shoreline
- 3.3 miles of shoreline
- County
- Lewis County
- Last stocked
- May 27, 2026
- Species
- Channel Catfish, Rainbow
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 2000 | 1.7 | 05-27-2026 |
| Rainbow | 5400 | 2.7 | 05-20-2026 |
| Rainbow | 5000 | 2.5 | 04-23-2026 |
| Rainbow | 5600 | 2.8 | 03-26-2026 |
| Rainbow | 5600 | 2.8 | 03-19-2026 |
| Rainbow | 6000 | 3.0 | 03-12-2026 |
| Channel Catfish | 1950 | 3.5 | 06-12-2025 |
| Rainbow | 4000 | 2.0 | 05-15-2025 |
| Rainbow | 5400 | 2.7 | 04-24-2025 |
| Rainbow | 5000 | 2.5 | 03-27-2025 |
| Rainbow | 5000 | 2.5 | 03-25-2025 |
| Rainbow | 6000 | 3.0 | 03-13-2025 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Channel Catfish
Rod: 6 to 7.5 foot medium-heavy spinning, spincast or baitcasting rod for average fish. 7.5 to 10 foot medium-heavy to heavy for big ones.
Line: 10 to 12 lb mono for fish of 3 to 8 lb; 15 to 20 lb for bigger cats.
Baits: cut bait, chicken liver, nightcrawlers
Rainbow Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.
Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.
Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn
Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs
Likely species (watershed)
Alaskan Stickleback, Bridgelip Sucker, Chiselmouth, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Dace, Mountain Sucker, Prickly Sculpin, Redside Shiner, Reticulate Sculpin, Riffle Sculpin, Shorthead Sculpin, Speckled Dace, Torrent Sculpin
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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