Fiorito South

About three miles east of Ellensburg alongside I-82 accessed via Thrall Road, the pond is open to fishing year round. Lies next to Fio Rito North. The south lake is no longer stocked with rainbow trout, but does have recreational fishing opportunities for warmwater fish.

Good access for shore anglers. Internal combustion engines prohibited. No overnight camping. WDFW access, some private shoreline areas.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access along the west end of the lake.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Kittitas
Acreage: 23.80 ac.
Elevation: 1433 ft.
Center: 46.935771, -120.502576
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: FIO RITO LK-S (KITT)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Jun 3, 2002	Rainbow	960	3	NACHES HATCHERY
Dec 17, 2001	Rainbow	24	0.1	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Dec 17, 2001	Rainbow	29	0.14	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Sep 24, 2001	Rainbow	35	0.38	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Sep 24, 2001	Rainbow	35	0.2	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jun 5, 2001	Rainbow	943	2.9	NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 6, 2000	Rainbow	950	2.5	NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2000	Rainbow	4,004	2.8	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Jun 22, 1999	Rainbow	486	2.7	NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Jun 1, 1999	Rainbow	1,200	3	NACHES HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.

Black crappie

Fishing improves throughout the Spring, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull, while Fall sees an improvement as waters cool, vegetation dies back, and prey becomes more available. During winter, the bite is slower, but anglers can have great success fishing through the ice when conditions are safe.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.