Activities

Fishing

Beyond the fly water, the valley's lakes deliver rainbow, cutthroat and kokanee, and the Cle Elum River hosts a fall salmon run you can watch from a short trail.

Season

Year-round on the Yakima; lake fishing best May–Sept.

Where to fish

  • Lake Cle Elum, Cooper Lake & Kachess Lake

    Rainbow trout, cutthroat and kokanee salmon.

  • Cle Elum River salmon viewing trail

    Short, accessible walk during fall spawning season.

Rentals & guides

  • The Last Resort

    Rents boats for lake fishing access on Lake Cle Elum.

    14160 Salmon La Sac Rd, Ronald, WA 98940thelastresort.us

  • Local guides

    See the Fly Fishing guides — most also run spin/gear trips.

Washington fishing licenseA WDFW license is required to fish these waters. Buy online.

Local businesses

Cle Elum River Fly Water
Salmon La Sac

Cle Elum River Fly Water

4.8

Blue-ribbon trout water below the dam.

Fishing
Cooper Lake Trout
Cooper Lake

Cooper Lake Trout

4.6

Stocked alpine lake with easy shore access.

Fishing
Yakima River Canyon Guides
Cle Elum

Yakima River Canyon Guides

4.9

Guided drift-boat trips on the Yakima.

Fishing