Tims Ponds

A small pond located adjacent to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area next to Highway 12.

It is stocked with catchable sized rainbow trout beginning in early April. Jumbo rainbow trout (1-1.5 lbs each) are also stocked.  Anglers can expect excellent fishing throughout the spring & early summer.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Good shoreline and parking access on WDFW land.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Yakima
Acreage: 2.90 ac.
Elevation: 1658 ft.
Center: 46.732017, -120.796486
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: TIMS PD (YAKI)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
May 8, 2006 Rainbow 600 3 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Apr 25, 2006 Rainbow 405 2.7 NACHES HATCHERY
Mar 28, 2006 Rainbow 200 0.85 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Mar 28, 2006 Rainbow 405 3 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
May 31, 2005 Rainbow 600 3 NACHES HATCHERY
May 16, 2005 Rainbow 150 3 NACHES HATCHERY
May 11, 2005 Rainbow 12 0.114 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Mar 23, 2005 Rainbow 200 1 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Mar 24, 2004 Rainbow 12 0.13 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Mar 22, 2004 Rainbow 405 3 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in other bodies of water. To view and download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on data.wa.gov.

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.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year