Cle Elum Lake Fishing Regulations

Kittitas County, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Cle Elum Lake is a lake in Kittitas County, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Kokanee. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.

1 species with limits

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Cle Elum Lake limits by species (2026)

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
Kokanee	9–15" slot	5	Year-round

– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.

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Cle Elum Lake fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Cle Elum Lake?

1 species has rules specific to Cle Elum Lake: Kokanee.

What is the kokanee limit on Cle Elum Lake?

Kokanee have a 9–15" slot limit on Cle Elum Lake, and the daily bag limit is 5.

Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Cle Elum Lake?

Where Cle Elum Lake has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Washington's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.

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