Central Washington
Fishing
Keechelus Lake
Year-round open season. Fishing here can be very good at times, primarily in May and June, for eight- to 12-inch kokanee. Burbot are also available. Kokanee and trout limits are the same as in Kachess.
Open year around to fishing. The lake is only a few acres in size but big in popularity with Kittitas County anglers and others who happen by on I-90 and stop to try their luck. A generous spring plants of hatchery rainbows mean the best angling action occurs from May to early July.
Lion Rock Spring Campground
- Lion Rock Spring Campground, Cle Elum, WA 98922
- 509-852-1100
- Lion Rock Spring Campground, Cle Elum, WA 98922
- 509-852-1100
This is a primitive campground with few amenities. Among the things you can do in the vicinity of Lion Rock Spring Campground are swimming, fishing, whitewater paddling, and hiking.
Lmuma Creek Recreation Site
- 11602-, 13342 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- 509-665-2100
- 11602-, 13342 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- 509-665-2100
This canyon has been designated as a state scenic route and offers excellent wildlife viewing, fishing in a Blue Ribbon trout stream, family river rafting and camping. Lmuma Creek is the smallest river access site the BLM manages in the Yakima River Canyon.
Lost Lake
Fishing open year around. Small kokanee and brook trout provide most of the action. Brookies average nine inches, but larger rainbow trout are stocked each year. The daily limit is five trout, with no more than one over 14 inches.
Manastash Lake
A diverse forest to two alpine lakes that rest atop Manastash Ridge, one of Central Washington’s most notable geologic formations. A consistent producer of 8 to 14 inch eastern brook trout, but heavy algae blooms in mid-summer can make fishing tough.
Mattoon Lake
- Mattoon Lake, I-90, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- 360-902-2200
- Mattoon Lake, I-90, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- 360-902-2200
Mattoon Lake is located just on the outskirts of Ellensburg. Open season is year-round. This lake offers good fishing for 8 to 14 inch rainbow trout. Larger rainbows are planted each year. Also brood stock rainbows in the 6 to 12 pound range are stocked in late fall.
