McCabe Pond

McCabe is located five miles southeast of Ellensburg at the junction of Thrall Road and Canyon Road. Motors (electric or internal combustion) are prohibited on boats and other floating devices. This small pond is excellent in the early spring for stocked 10 to 12 inch rainbow trout and some jumbo (1-lb) trout.  Channel catfish up to eight pounds have also been caught.  

 

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Good WDFW shoreline access around this small pond.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Kittitas
Acreage: 6.70 ac.
Elevation: 1426 ft.
Center: 46.924453, -120.507147
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: MCCABE POND (KITT)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Mar 28, 2006 Rainbow 600 3 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Apr 14, 2005 Rainbow 801 3 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Mar 30, 2005 Rainbow 200 1 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Apr 6, 2004 Rainbow 200 1 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Nov 29, 2003 Channel Catfish 60 1.4 RINGOLD SPRINGS HATCHERY
Apr 1, 2003 Rainbow 200 1 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Apr 1, 2003 Rainbow 555 3 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Sep 16, 2002 Channel Catfish 50 2 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Apr 22, 2002 Rainbow 800 2.5 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Mar 26, 2002 Rainbow 205 18 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.
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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.
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Channel catfish

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in June and July. Fishing may pick up in early Fall, followed by a decrease in action as waters cool. Winter is a difficult time to target this species.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year