Fishing at
Vance Creek Pond 1 (Bowers Lake) Grays Harbor County

Vance Creek Pond 1 is a freshwater lake located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. At an elevation of 24 ft. and 12.6 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including peamouth, yellow perch, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Vance Creek Pond 1 (Bowers Lake) provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 12.6 acres
Elevation: 24 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

Vance Creek Pond 1 Stocking Reports

Vance Creek Pond 1 (Bowers Lake) has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 6.25 lbs. This year so far, there has been 10 stockings of rainbow at an average of 1.54 lbs. In the past, Vance Creek Pond 1 (Bowers Lake) stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 1.66 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
May 22, 2024 500 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
May 21, 2024 150 Rainbow @ 3.33lbs
May 20, 2024 110 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
May 7, 2024 100 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
April 29, 2024 400 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
April 23, 2024 750 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
April 22, 2024 150 Rainbow @ 2.7lbs
March 27, 2024 200 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 26, 2024 300 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
March 26, 2024 100 Rainbow @ 2.86lbs
May 26, 2023 110 Rainbow @ 4lbs
May 24, 2023 750 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 23, 2023 100 Rainbow @ 3.13lbs
May 8, 2023 100 Rainbow @ 3.13lbs
April 21, 2023 310 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
April 20, 2023 500 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 19, 2023 100 Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
March 31, 2023 250 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 30, 2023 300 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
March 29, 2023 100 Rainbow @ 2.33lbs
May 27, 2022 200 Rainbow @ 4lbs
May 25, 2022 750 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs
May 4, 2022 101 Rainbow @ 3.33lbs
April 22, 2022 325 Rainbow @ 3.7lbs
April 19, 2022 100 Rainbow @ 2.86lbs
April 15, 2022 500 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
April 1, 2022 210 Rainbow @ 3.13lbs
March 31, 2022 300 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
March 30, 2022 104 Rainbow @ 2.7lbs
May 27, 2021 30 Rainbow @ 2.86lbs
May 27, 2021 100 Rainbow @ 5.56lbs
May 26, 2021 900 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
May 5, 2021 103 Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
April 23, 2021 12 Rainbow @ 1lbs
April 23, 2021 338 Rainbow @ 4lbs
April 21, 2021 16 Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
April 20, 2021 500 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 19, 2021 109 Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
April 2, 2021 205 Rainbow @ 3.57lbs
April 2, 2021 205 Rainbow @ 3.57lbs
March 30, 2021 100 Rainbow @ 2.22lbs
March 30, 2021 300 Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
October 7, 2020 175 Rainbow @ 1.11lbs
June 2, 2020 630 Rainbow @ 0.48lbs
June 1, 2020 100 Rainbow @ 6.25lbs
May 20, 2020 125 Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
May 19, 2020 1000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 18, 2020 100 Rainbow @ 5lbs
May 12, 2020 100 Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
April 30, 2020 500 Rainbow @ 5lbs


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Vance Creek Pond 1 Fish Species

Vance Creek Pond 1 (Bowers Lake) provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch peamouth, yellow perch and largemouth bass throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Peamouth
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass

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There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Vance Creek Pond 1, including Vance Creek Pond 2 (Inez Lake), Sylvia Lake, Quigg Lake, Munn Lake and Fort Borst Lake.

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June 5, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 0.56lbs

For November:
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Stocking:
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For November:
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Stocking:
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For November:
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Stocking:
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For November:
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27.9 mi. away
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Fort Borst Lake

Stocking:
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For November:
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