Firing Center Pond 1

Small half acre pond located on the Yakima Training Center (military facility) near Selah, WA. The pond is stocked with catchable size rainbow trout in late April to early May. The pond warms up in the summer months....expect good fishing for stocked trout early in the season.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Good access with some parking near the pond. Controlled - military base access.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Yakima
Acreage: 0.40 ac.
Elevation: 1368 ft.
Center: 46.674537, -120.445278
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: FIRING CENTER PD (YAKI)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
May 2, 2006 Rainbow 405 2.7 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Apr 17, 2006 Rainbow 405 2.7 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 20, 2005 Rainbow 587 2.5 NACHES HATCHERY
May 19, 2005 Rainbow 405 3 NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 17, 2003 Rainbow 420 2.8 NACHES HATCHERY
May 29, 2002 Rainbow 405 3 NACHES HATCHERY
May 23, 2000 Rainbow 420 2.8 NACHES HATCHERY
May 23, 2000 Rainbow 22 0.92 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Apr 25, 2000 Rainbow 459 2.7 NACHES HATCHERY
May 16, 1995 Rainbow 510 3 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
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