Reservoir

Cle Elum Lake

Kittitas County, Washington

WDFW lists Cle Elum Lake in Kittitas County at about 4,566 acres. Species include lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, westslope cutthroat and sockeye salmon.

Air temp Loading current temperature…

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Current air temperature at Cle Elum Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area4,566 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Lake Trout●●○○○

Brown Trout●●○○○

Cutthroat Trout●●○○○

Westslope cutthroat

Sockeye Salmon●○○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Forest Service launch (Wish Poosh area)Public
USFS boat launch and campground; WDFW warns of no launch facilities after mid-summer due to heavy drawdownDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cle Elum Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (2026-27 pamphlet on eRegulations) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (2026-27 pamphlet on eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

Search more bait shops near Cle Elum Lake ↗

Local tips

Plan to launch early in the season before drawdown.
Shore access is good on Forest Service land near the campground.

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

More Washington lakes

Lake Chelan Banks Lake Lake Wallula (McNary Pool) Lake Washington Potholes Reservoir Ross Lake Riffe Lake Lake Entiat All Washington lakes →

Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.