Clear Lake (Yakima County)

Clear Lake is located five miles east of White Pass above Rimrock Lake and south of Highway 12 within the Wenatchee National Forest at 3011 feet elevation. The lake has a year-round open season.  Expect excellent fishing for stocked and carry-over rainbow trout. The lake is also stocked with jumbo rainbow trout (1-1.5 lbs each).  Eastern brook, cutthroat and bull trout are also present.   

The lake is closed to fishing for bull trout.  Please carefully release any bull trout that are inadvertantly hooked.    

Good access with U.S. Forest Service and private campgrounds, fishing docks, and a boat launch on the south side of the lake.  The Forest Service charges a boat launch fee.

Two-pole fishing is NOT allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Good access around the lake from county & U.S. Forest Service roads & campgrounds.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Yakima
Acreage: 232.10 ac.
Elevation: 2994 ft.
Center: 46.627734, -121.276216
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: CLEAR LK (YAKI)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
May 18, 2009 Rainbow 3,600 3 MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
Apr 28, 2009 Rainbow 6,300 2.5 NACHES HATCHERY
Jul 7, 2008 Rainbow 2,813 2.9 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 6, 2008 Rainbow 2,958 2.9 NACHES HATCHERY
May 13, 2008 Rainbow 1,403 0.67 TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Apr 29, 2008 Rainbow 3,857 2.9 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Jun 13, 2007 Rainbow 2,744 2.8 NACHES HATCHERY
May 1, 2007 Rainbow 2,685 0.64 TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Jun 19, 2006 Rainbow 3,205 2.9 NACHES HATCHERY
May 23, 2006 Rainbow 3,480 2.9 MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
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

Westslope cutthroat trout

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Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year