Lake Cle Elum Kokanee Fishery
Fishing Access

Lake Cle Elum Kokanee Fishery

Lake Cle Elum Open

Lake Cle Elum is one of the region's best kokanee fisheries. Launch from Wish Poosh and troll the deep, cold water; winter anglers target burbot after dark.

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

Boat access

Elevation

Flat

Est. time

Half day

Lake Cle Elum Kokanee Fishery

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Good to know

Parking: Wish Poosh boat launch; Northwest Forest Pass required.
Dog friendly: Yes
Bathrooms: Yes
Cell coverage: Spotty
Seasonality: Kokanee: spring–summer; Burbot: winter
Current conditions: Launch open; kokanee running well in early summer.
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Photos

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Nearby restaurants

Portals Restaurant

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2.4 mi

Swiftwater Cellars

Cle Elum

2.1 mi

Nearby coffee

Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co.

Cle Elum

0.7 mi

Stella's Coffee

Cle Elum

1.0 mi

Nearby rentals

Lake Cle Elum Boat Rentals

Lake Cle Elum

1.5 mi

Cle Elum Outfitters

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6.0 mi

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