Fishing at
Shovel Kittitas County


Shovel Lake is a freshwater highland lake located in Kittitas County, Washington. At an elevation of 4143 ft. and 34.4 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including cutthroat trout.

Stocked Fish: None
Lake Size: 34.4 acres
Elevation: 4143 ft.
Boat Launch: None

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Shovel Lake Fish Species

A high-elevation rugged lake, Shovel provides opportunities for cutthroat trout throughout the year.


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Cutthroat trout


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Nearby Lakes Similar to Shovel Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Shovel Lake, including Shovel, La Bohn 3, Waptus Lake, Deer 1 and Deep Lake.

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elevation: 5839 ft.

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Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 1130 @ 1lbs

For December:
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Kittitas County
2.7 mi. away
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elevation: 2967 ft.

Waptus Lake

Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 1130 @ 1lbs

For December:
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Kittitas County
2.9 mi. away
2.7 acres
elevation: 4580 ft.

Deer 1

Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 1130 @ 1lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout

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Kittitas County
2.9 mi. away
39.9 acres
elevation: 4386 ft.

Deep Lake

Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 1130 @ 1lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout Cutthroat trout

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