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About three miles east of Ellensburg alongside I-82 accessed via Thrall Road, the lake is open to fishing year round.
Fishing should be excellent for 10 to 14-inch rainbow trout during the early spring and summer season. The lake is also stocked with jumbo rainbow trout (1-1.5 lbs each). Brood stock rainbows in the 6- to 12-pound range are stocked in late fall.
Panfish may also be caught.
Good daytime access facilities for shore anglers and car-topper boats, but internal combustion engines are prohibited. WDFW access and some private shoreline areas. No camping.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Good shoreline access along the west end of the lake.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Common carp
- Largemouth bass
- Largescale sucker
- Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Rainbow trout
- Yellow perch
Lake information
County: Kittitas
Acreage: 37.90 ac.
Elevation: 1433 ft.
Center: 46.938561, -120.50463
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 5, 2001 | Rainbow | 2,030 | 2.9 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Feb 27, 2001 | Rainbow | 701 | 1.13 | NELSON SPRINGS PDS |
Jan 16, 2001 | Rainbow | 16 | 0.125 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jan 12, 2001 | Rainbow | 192 | 0.23 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jun 6, 2000 | Rainbow | 1,900 | 2.5 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Jun 5, 2000 | Rainbow | 3,105 | 3 | NELSON SPRINGS PDS |
Apr 10, 2000 | Rainbow | 7,166 | 2.8 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
Feb 29, 2000 | Rainbow | 811 | 1.15 | NELSON SPRINGS PDS |
Jan 20, 2000 | Rainbow | 85 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Dec 8, 1999 | Rainbow | 66 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |