Naneum Pond

Naneum Pond is located about three miles east of Ellensburg off Vantage Highway on Naneum Road. With a year-round open season, this small pond is open only to juvenile anglers (under 15 years old), senior anglers (70+), and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.  It is stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout in early the spring. The lake is also stocked with some 1-pound "jumbo" rainbow trout. Sunfish species are also available. Best fishing is early in the spring as the pond becomes very weedy and difficult to fish in late spring and summer.

Two-pole fishing is NOT allowed

Special fishing restrictions:

  • Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.

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

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Kittitas
Acreage: 2.40 ac.
Elevation: 1669 ft.
Center: 47.004286, -120.463918
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: NANEUM PD (KITT)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
May 7, 2024 Rainbow 1,164 2.4 NACHES HATCHERY
May 7, 2024 Rainbow 200 0.8 NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2024 Rainbow 1,475 2.5 NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2024 Rainbow 200 0.8 NACHES HATCHERY
May 2, 2023 Rainbow 1,008 2.4 NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 18, 2023 Rainbow 200 0.8 NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 18, 2023 Rainbow 1,008 2.4 NACHES HATCHERY
Apr 5, 2023 Rainbow 804 2.4 NACHES HATCHERY
May 10, 2022 Rainbow 100 0.8 NACHES HATCHERY
May 10, 2022 Rainbow 1,008 2.4 NACHES HATCHERY
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.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year