Stirrup Lake is a lake in Washington, near Kittitas County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Stirrup Lake is a lake in Kittitas County, Washington and covers about 8.9 acres.
The small size of Stirrup Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Stirrup Lake include Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
During a short evening pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change before changing areas, rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During a low-light period near a small drop in stained water, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using a quick comparison of two banks near a creek-side turn while the water is rising, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During the first pass near a shallow shelf beside useful cover, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During the last hour of daylight near scattered wood near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.