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Title: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on August 24, 2020, 10:40:55 AM: I'm looking to be bird hunting next week in the Teanaway, but thought I might bring rod and reel as well. Any recommendations to throw for bass from the bank if I get a coupla hours? Thanks in advance! :)
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Jake Dogfish on August 24, 2020, 12:27:39 PM: Head east to at least Ellensburg or over the pass.
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on August 24, 2020, 12:42:48 PM: Quote from: Jake Dogfish on August 24, 2020, 12:27:39 PM
Head east to at least Ellensburg or over the pass.

I've been looking at the Yak, so it could turn into some scouting with a rig. :D
As I haven't fished over there before, I've been digging into the WDFW places to go stuff. But it's always helpful when actual people who have experience can suggest things. Thank you.
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: 7mmfan on August 24, 2020, 01:01:16 PM: Any concentration of bass will be way down river. Below Zillah. There may be a few here and there upriver of Roza, but certainly not enough to target. Lakes like Fio Rito and Matoon in Eburg would be your best bet.
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on August 24, 2020, 01:25:28 PM: Quote from: 7mmfan on August 24, 2020, 01:01:16 PM
Any concentration of bass will be way down river. Below Zillah. There may be a few here and there upriver of Roza, but certainly not enough to target. Lakes like Fio Rito and Matoon in Eburg would be your best bet.

Thank you. I will scout it out. :tup:
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on August 24, 2020, 01:42:38 PM: I don't think I'll have the time, but I'd really like to scout down as far a maybe Prosser. I mean if I don't get into birds and am too tired to walk more and not see any, I might could spend my time better in my truck. We'll see...
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: ThurstonCokid on August 24, 2020, 02:13:18 PM: Seen some giant bass in i82 pond 4. Caught some decent ones but have always seen giants. Not super close to you but depending on how much you care about catching some nice bass could be worth it

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Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on August 24, 2020, 02:31:46 PM: Quote from: ThurstonCokid on August 24, 2020, 02:13:18 PM
Seen some giant bass in i82 pond 4. Caught some decent ones but have always seen giants. Not super close to you but depending on how much you care about catching some nice bass could be worth it

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Not that I want to sign up for as much work as possible :chuckle: but I wonder if my little sneak boat would be okay there, or just walk the shore?
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: ThurstonCokid on August 24, 2020, 02:51:17 PM: I think a boat would kill it. I’ve always walked the shore. But I’ve seen guys smacking fish out of a kayak. Not sure how bad the weeds would be this time of year. But still some great fishing to be had

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Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on September 02, 2020, 05:08:03 PM: Quote from: ThurstonCokid on August 24, 2020, 02:51:17 PM
I think a boat would kill it. I’ve always walked the shore. But I’ve seen guys smacking fish out of a kayak. Not sure how bad the weeds would be this time of year. But still some great fishing to be had

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I went and looked and couldn't figure out how to access pond 4. The ponds on the other side of the hwy all had no trespassing and no parking signs around them. Where do you park for pond 4? And where do you walk in?
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: riverrun on September 02, 2020, 10:33:23 PM: Turn on Flint Ln. off Yakima Valley Highway. Road takes you under I-82 and right to pond 4! Good luck!
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: ThurstonCokid on September 02, 2020, 10:48:01 PM: Quote from: Heartsblood on September 02, 2020, 05:08:03 PM
Quote from: ThurstonCokid on August 24, 2020, 02:51:17 PM
I think a boat would kill it. I’ve always walked the shore. But I’ve seen guys smacking fish out of a kayak. Not sure how bad the weeds would be this time of year. But still some great fishing to be had

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I went and looked and couldn't figure out how to access pond 4. The ponds on the other side of the hwy all had no trespassing and no parking signs around them. Where do you park for pond 4? And where do you walk in?
You can drive straight to it. What he said! Drive under a tunnel under i82

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Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Heartsblood on September 07, 2020, 10:20:48 PM: Yeah, I lamed out and wasn't where I thought I was. :bash: Because....maps! :bash: I know where it is now. Thanks fellers!
Title: Re: Bass fishing Cle Elum?
Post by: Salmon123 on September 09, 2020, 01:17:53 PM: Quote from: riverrun on September 02, 2020, 10:33:23 PM
Turn on Flint Ln. off Yakima Valley Highway. Road takes you under I-82 and right to pond 4! Good luck!

There is a ton of milfoil around the lake right now.