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.