| Kittitas County Ponds |
Easton ponds (12.7 acres total):
These three easily-accessible gravel-pit
ponds are adjacent to I-90 Exit 71,
near Easton. They are open to fishing
year-round, and will be stocked with
catchable-size rainbow trout beginning
in April. A fishing derby sponsored by
the Easton Memorial Day Committee
(open to everyone) is scheduled for
June 11 this year, in conjunction with
WDFW's Free Fishing Days. For
derby information, contact David
Cassida at (509) 656-2474.
These three easily-accessible gravel-pit
ponds are adjacent to I-90 Exit 71,
near Easton. They are open to fishing
year-round, and will be stocked with
catchable-size rainbow trout beginning
in April. A fishing derby sponsored by
the Easton Memorial Day Committee
(open to everyone) is scheduled for
June 11 this year, in conjunction with
WDFW's Free Fishing Days. For
derby information, contact David
Cassida at (509) 656-2474.
Kiwanis Pond: This smallest and
most westerly pond in the Hanson
ponds complex near Cle Elum is open
only to juveniles (14 years of age and
younger) and disabled anglers. It will
continue to be stocked with rainbow
trout. Year-round open season.
most westerly pond in the Hanson
ponds complex near Cle Elum is open
only to juveniles (14 years of age and
younger) and disabled anglers. It will
continue to be stocked with rainbow
trout. Year-round open season.
McCabe Pond: Five miles
southeast of Ellensburg at the junction
of Thrall Road and Canyon Road.
Year-round open season, with a
five-fish limit for all fish species
combined. Fishing from floating
devices is prohibited. This small pond
is good early in the year for planted
eight- to 11-inch rainbow trout, and for
channel catfish to eight pounds later in
the summer.
southeast of Ellensburg at the junction
of Thrall Road and Canyon Road.
Year-round open season, with a
five-fish limit for all fish species
combined. Fishing from floating
devices is prohibited. This small pond
is good early in the year for planted
eight- to 11-inch rainbow trout, and for
channel catfish to eight pounds later in
the summer.
Naneum Pond (4.4 acres): About
three miles east of Ellensburg off
Vantage Highway, on Naneum Road.
Year-round open season. This small
pond is open only to juveniles (under
15 years old). It is stocked with
catchable-size rainbow trout in early
spring. Sunfish are also available.
three miles east of Ellensburg off
Vantage Highway, on Naneum Road.
Year-round open season. This small
pond is open only to juveniles (under
15 years old). It is stocked with
catchable-size rainbow trout in early
spring. Sunfish are also available.
Woodhouse ponds: These four
small ponds southeast of Ellensburg are
reached off of Woodhouse Road.
Access is walk-in only. Early-season
fishing should be good for planted
eight- to 11-inch rainbow trout.
Largemouth bass, yellow perch and
sunfish are also present. Year-round
open season.
small ponds southeast of Ellensburg are
reached off of Woodhouse Road.
Access is walk-in only. Early-season
fishing should be good for planted
eight- to 11-inch rainbow trout.
Largemouth bass, yellow perch and
sunfish are also present. Year-round
open season.
The Washington Department of Health (DOH) has issued
this fish consumption advisory for the Yakima River due
to DDT and DDE contamination: all anglers are
recommended to limit consumption of mountain whitefish,
common carp, bridgelip sucker and all bottom fish to one
meal per week. For more information, contact the DOH
Office of Environmental Health Assessments at (877)
485-7316 or visit the DOH website.
this fish consumption advisory for the Yakima River due
to DDT and DDE contamination: all anglers are
recommended to limit consumption of mountain whitefish,
common carp, bridgelip sucker and all bottom fish to one
meal per week. For more information, contact the DOH
Office of Environmental Health Assessments at (877)
485-7316 or visit the DOH website.
