Fishing at
Cle Elum Lake Kittitas County

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• Rainbow Trout
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Cle Elum Lake is a very large freshwater lake located in Kittitas County, Washington. At an elevation of 2227 ft. and 4566.3 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including burbot, lake trout, brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and westslope cutthroat trout. Cle Elum Lake provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.

Stocked Fish: None
Lake Size: 4566.3 acres
Elevation: 2227 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (4)
Lake Cle Elum Dry Creek Morgan Creek Boat Ramp Wish Poosh Campground and Picnic Area
Shoreline Access: Good

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Cle Elum Lake Stocking Reports

Cle Elum Lake has not been recently stocked.

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Cle Elum Lake Map

Cle Elum Lake Fish Species

Cle Elum Lake provides good opportunities for lake trout. There is also a chance to catch burbot, brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and westslope cutthroat trout throughout the year.

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Cle Elum Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Cle Elum Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout. Mackinaw is also a popular species to fish for at Cle Elum Lake.

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Cle Elum Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Cle Elum Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Bottom fishing from boat and trolling are the common and successful methods used at Cle Elum Lake to catch rainbow trout.

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Cle Elum Lake - Mackinaw Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching mackinaw at Cle Elum Lake is morning. Anglers also reported success with mackinaw around all day. Anglers often fish by trolling and bottom fishing from boat for mackinaw.

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Cle Elum Lake Pictures & Media

Image of Cle Elum Lake

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