Fishing at
Lightning Yakima County


Lightning Lake is a freshwater highland lake located in Yakima County, Washington. At an elevation of 3398 ft. and 1.6 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including brook trout and cutthroat trout.

Stocked Fish: None
Lake Size: 1.6 acres
Elevation: 3398 ft.
Boat Launch: None

Lightning Lake Stocking Reports

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Lightning Lake Map

Lightning Lake Fish Species

A high-elevation rugged lake, Lightning provides opportunities for brook trout and cutthroat trout throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Brook trout
Cutthroat trout


Nearby Lakes Similar to Lightning Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Lightning Lake, including Lightning, Thunder, Rimrock Lake, Tieton Ranger Pond and Fish.

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Yakima County
0.4 mi. away
0.4 acres
elevation: 3467 ft.

Thunder

Stocking:
October 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2610 @ 0.34lbs
October 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2262 @ 0.34lbs

For October:
Brook trout Cutthroat trout

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Yakima County
2.7 mi. away
2546.3 acres
elevation: 2926 ft.

Rimrock Lake

Stocking:
October 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2610 @ 0.34lbs
October 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2262 @ 0.34lbs

For October:
Kokanee Bull trout Brook trout Rainbow trout Mountain whitefish Westslope cutthroat trout

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Yakima County
3.4 mi. away
2.3 acres
elevation: 3270 ft.

Tieton Ranger Pond

Stocking:
April 29, 2024 - Rainbow - 840 @ 0.42lbs
April 10, 2024 - Rainbow - 1075 @ 0.4lbs

For October:
Rainbow trout

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Yakima County
4.2 mi. away
1.7 acres
elevation: 3348 ft.

Fish

Stocking:
October 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2610 @ 0.34lbs
October 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2262 @ 0.34lbs

For October:
Cutthroat trout

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