Klineline Pond Fishing — Stocking & Shore Access
Clark County, WA · nearest Census place: Salmon Creek (~0 mi) · main access managed by Clark County Parks
Trip status for Sun Nov 1
No current issues found in monitored official sources for Sun Nov 1
Quick facts
- Recent stocking
- 2,000 rainbow · Oct 26Catchable size, reported by WDFW
- Shore access
- Great bank access in the park Public shore fishing
- Pier / dock
- Fishing/observation platforms (3 WDFW pier points)
- Parking
- Parking incl. ADA
- Pass / fee
- $5/day vehicle parking fee · no Discover Pass
- Hours
- 7 a.m. to dusk
Main access: Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond (Clark County Parks)
From official sources: WDFW via data.wa.gov, WDFW, Clark County, WDFW (GIS) · Sources & evidence
Recent stocking
Completed releases reported by WDFW (Fish Plants dataset), last 12 months. Only catchable-size trout/kokanee (3 or fewer fish per pound, WDFW's own threshold) count toward "recently stocked". Smaller fish are listed but not counted.
Stocking after Oct 31 is not yet in WDFW's data.
All 20 reported releases, last 12 months
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.6 | Catchable size |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Rainbow | 3,258 | 1.9 | Catchable size |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,500 | 1.98 | Catchable size |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.2 | Catchable size |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.2 | Catchable size |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rainbow | 70 | 0.12 | Catchable size |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rainbow | 335 | 0.5 | Catchable size |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rainbow | 10,000 | 2.04 | Catchable size |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,500 | 2.5 | Catchable size |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.7 | Catchable size |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.13 | Catchable size |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.15 | Catchable size |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 1.93 | Catchable size |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,500 | 2.7 | Catchable size |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 1.96 | Catchable size |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 125 | 0.2 | Catchable size |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 75 | 0.1 | Catchable size |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.15 | Catchable size |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 0.9 | Catchable size |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.25 | Catchable size |
Shore & pier access
- Shore access
- Great bank access in the park Public shore fishing
- Pier / dock
- Fishing/observation platforms (3 WDFW pier points)
WDFW-documented shore fishing points
- Fishing pier, this area serves as the open swimming area during the summer: open point in maps (WDFW shore-fishing site)
- Fishing pier: open point in maps (WDFW shore-fishing site)
- Fishing pier: open point in maps (WDFW shore-fishing site)
What the official sources say
- Shore “The lake offers great bank access” WDFW
- Pier / dock “fishing/observation platforms” Clark County
- Pier / dock “Fishing pier” WDFW (GIS)
Access points, parking, passes & hours
Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond (Clark County Parks, main access)
- Parking
- Parking incl. ADA
- Pass / fee
- Required · No Discover Pass; Discover Pass is not accepted (pay the county fee) · $5/day vehicle parking fee (or $40 county annual pass); 12 fee-free days in 2026
- Hours
- 7 a.m. to dusk
- Seasonal access
- Seasonal access not stated by Clark County Parks
Sources & quotes for Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond
Sources: Clark County: klineline pond · Clark County: parking fees
- Parking “Parking, including ADA parking” Clark County
- Pass “Passes from other agencies, such as the Washington State Parks Discover Pass, are NOT accepted at the four county regional parks listed above.” Clark County
- Fee “A $ 5-per-day vehicle parking fee is charged at the Klineline Pond entrance to the park.” Clark County
- Fee “An annual pass can be purchased for $40 online or from a fee collector.” Clark County
- Fee “Twelve parking fee-free days, including some weekdays, some weekend days, some federal holidays and other observances.” Clark County
- Hours “Hours 7 a.m. to dusk” Clark County
Current notices
Kept separate on purpose: a fishing rule, a park closure and a health advisory are different facts. This site does not declare a lake "open" or "closed".
Fishing regulations
- 1 WDFW emergency rule(s) listed for this lake (includes statewide rules) WDFW
Physical access
- None identified from monitored official sources
Health advisories
- Not on WA Ecology's list of lakes above toxic-algae guidelines (checked ). WA Dept of Ecology (toxic algae)
Data notes
- None identified from monitored official sources
Lake rules from WDFW
- “floating devices on the pond are restricted” WDFW
- “Fishing for or retaining grass carp is prohibited.” WDFW
Full rules: WDFW sport fishing rules pamphlet · WDFW emergency rules for this lake
Nearby alternatives
- Battle Ground Lake ~10 mi · catchable stocking Oct 26–27 · shore limited, dock yes
- Lacamas Lake ~13 mi · catchable stocking Oct 27 · shore limited, dock not stated
Sources & freshness
- Stocking: WDFW data published Oct 31, 2026 12:33 AM PT; we last checked it
- Access details: last reviewed Oct 31, 2026 (static facts; not live reporting). Official pages re-checked for changes
- Notices checked: WDFW emergency rules ; Ecology toxic-algae list
Official WDFW lake page: WDFW. Stocking matched via release location “KLINELINE PD (CLAR)” (confirmed).
All 8 official sources used on this page
- Clark County: clark.wa.gov/public-works/parking-fees
- Clark County: clark.wa.gov/public-works/salmon-creek-regional-park/klineline-pond
- WDFW via data.wa.gov: data.wa.gov/dataset/WDFW-Fish-Plants/6fex-3r7d
- WDFW (GIS): geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/FP_FishMaps/ShoreFishingSites/M
- WDFW: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/klineline-pond
- WDFW: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules?lake=72374
- WDFW sport fishing rules: www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/
- WA Dept of Ecology (toxic algae): www.nwtoxicalgae.org/