Mattoon Lake is located near Ellensburg. It has a year-round season with excellent angling opportunities for 8- to 14-inch rainbow trout from early spring to summer. The lake is also stocked with jumbo rainbow trout (1-1.5 lbs each) in the spring.
Later in the fall, Mattoon is stocked with some large 6-12 lb rainbow trout broodstock. The lake has good bank fishing opportunity for those who do not have boats, although the lake can get quite weedy in the summer.
There is a boat launch, but internal combustion engines are prohibited. This is a great place to take the family for a fun fishing outing. No camping.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Good WDFW shoreline access around the lake and a boat launch.
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Kittitas
Acreage: 26.10 ac.
Elevation: 1491 ft.
Center: 46.977364, -120.550637
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Mar 8, 2023 | Rainbow | 300 | 0.8 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 7, 2023 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.4 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Dec 1, 2022 | Rainbow | 55 | 0.1 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Dec 1, 2022 | Rainbow | 100 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
May 17, 2022 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 21, 2022 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.4 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 9, 2022 | Rainbow | 300 | 0.8 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Mar 7, 2022 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | NACHES HATCHERY |
Dec 8, 2021 | Rainbow | 100 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Dec 8, 2021 | Rainbow | 50 | 0.1 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |