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By: cwbraue
Posted: 9/25/2022
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 9/24/2022
Hot Spots: 0
I hiked to Lost lake on the way to Manastash lake near Ellensburg. It was great fishing conditions, I caught at least 10 scrappy cutthroat. Most of the fish were between 9 and 11 inches, the biggest w...
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By: cwbraue
Posted: 6/3/2012
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 6/3/2012
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Tried to go hiking and fishing to Manastash lake. It sounded so perfect being reasonably close to Yakima. I drove an hour from Yakima all the way out to FS 31 out of Ellensburg to find a big gate and...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 8/11/2004
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/11/2004
Hot Spots: 0
Hiked into the lake from the top viewpoint. Ended up getting there late in the afternoon. Lake is very scenic. There were a few mtn bikers down there when we got to the lakes edge but nobody fishing. ...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 6/17/2004
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/17/2004
Hot Spots: 0
Rode motorcycle in from forest road 1708 off 410. 3.5 miles past end of road lies manastash lake. started fishing at 12 noon in rubber raft. black fly with 10 ft. sinking tip. eastern brook all about...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 6/7/2003
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Rating: 4
Fished: 6/7/2003
Hot Spots: 0
Took a LONG quad ride in from the Observatory road to the lake. Four of us packed in float tubes as the sun came up. Eastern Brooks were jumping a foot from shore, chasing bugs. We caught and releas...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/26/2001
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/26/2001
Hot Spots: 0
Fished Manastash Lake for two hours Saturday morning 5/26 and did very well. I C&R beautiful brook trout 8-12 inches all morning. Two fly fishermen in float tubes also did well. Stay in the shade and ...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/25/2001
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/25/2001
Hot Spots: 0
Another fantastic Memorial Day fishing trip! Three of us spent Saturday trying to keep those eastern brooks off our hooks! Floating line with damsel nymphs, wooley buggers from green to black. Over 15...
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