Tucquala

Tucquala Lake is a small, shallow, marshy lake located in the upper Cle Elum River drainage. The river flows through this small lake. Although it is not stocked it does have naturally reproducing populations of small rainbow and eastern brook trout. Open to fishing the Saturday before Memorial Day - Oct 31. Trout: daily limit 2, minimum size 8 inches. Brook Trout: no daily limit, no minimum size. Always check lake fishing regulations.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Walk in to the lake from the forest service access road.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Kittitas
Acreage: 37.20 ac.
Elevation: 3344 ft.
Center: 47.512597, -121.064741
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

10 most recent catchable (3 fish per pound or larger) fish plants in this lake
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility

Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in this or other bodies of water. To view or download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on the Washington State Open Data Portal

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.