Bumping Lake is a very large freshwater highland lake located in Yakima County, Washington. At an elevation of 3430 ft. and 1353.5 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including kokanee, bull trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish and westslope cutthroat trout. Bumping Lake provides a number of boat launches.
Stocked Fish: RainbowBumping Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.48 lbs. In the past, Bumping Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.43 lbs.
Date | Quantity | Fish |
June 21, 2022 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
June 1, 2022 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
June 9, 2021 | 5040 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
June 22, 2020 | 1955 | Rainbow @ 0.43lbs |
June 15, 2020 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
July 11, 2016 | 4185 | Rainbow @ 0.48lbs |
July 5, 2016 | 4896 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
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A high-elevation rugged lake, Bumping Lake provides opportunities for kokanee, bull trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish and westslope cutthroat trout throughout the year.
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Westslope cutthroat trout |
An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Bumping Lake over the past few years.
Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.
Kokanee is also a popular species to fish for at Bumping Lake.
A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.
There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Bumping Lake, including
Walupt, Mineral Lake, Lake Kapowsin, Lake Scanewa and Lake Sawyer.
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Rainbow trout
Cutthroat trout
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Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
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For November:
Bluegill
Rock bass
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
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For November:
Coho salmon
Rainbow trout
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Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
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For November:
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
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