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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 30, 2024 | Rainbow | 50 | 0.1 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Oct 30, 2024 | Rainbow | 100 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
May 28, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.4 | NACHES HATCHERY |
May 28, 2024 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.8 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 18, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.4 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 5, 2024 | Rainbow | 400 | 0.8 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 4, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.4 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Oct 26, 2023 | Rainbow | 23 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Oct 26, 2023 | Rainbow | 33 | 0.1 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Oct 19, 2023 | Rainbow | 94 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |