Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk McCabe Pond fishing
McCabe Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Channel Catfish and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.
- Last stocked
- April 28, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2025
- Species stocked
- 1 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 11.2 in
- Surface acres
- 6.7
- Elevation
- 1,426 ft
Fish at McCabe Pond
Around the dates McCabe Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 41°F in March, 48.8°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideMcCabe Pond is located five miles southeast of Ellensburg at the junction of Thrall Road and Canyon Road. This small pond is excellent in the early spring for stocked 10 to 12 inch rainbow trout and some jumbo (1-lb) trout. Channel catfish up to eight pounds have also been caught. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How McCabe Pond is stocked
About 1,286 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Kittitas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
4,370
Fish stocked in 2026
4,245
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 10.2 in | report |
| March 31, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 10.6 in | report |
| March 25, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 10.6 in | report |
| March 25, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 14.5 in | report |
| March 3, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,035 | 10.4 in | report |
| April 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 10.2 in | report |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10.4 in | report |
| March 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,150 | 10.4 in | report |
| March 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 14.5 in | report |
| March 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,012 | 10.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Ellensburg
Small pond in Helen McCabe Memorial State Park, five miles southeast of Ellensburg where Thrall Road meets Canyon Road. The park began as a gravel borrow pit; the Kittitas Environmental Education Network leases it and has built trails and fishing access. WDFW rates bank access good around the pond.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About McCabe Pond
According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, this small pond is excellent in the early spring for stocked 10 to 12 inch rainbow trout and some jumbo (1-lb) trout. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at McCabe Pond?
Fishing McCabe Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 10 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 28, 2026, averaging 11.2 in. Channel Catfish and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is McCabe Pond stocked?
Last stocked April 28, 2026. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 1,286 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Kittitas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at McCabe Pond?
Rainbow Trout stocked at McCabe Pond average 11.2 in.
How do you get on McCabe Pond?
The nearest town is Ellensburg. Small pond in Helen McCabe Memorial State Park, five miles southeast of Ellensburg where Thrall Road meets Canyon Road. The park began as a gravel borrow pit; the Kittitas Environmental Education Network leases it and has built trails and fishing access. WDFW rates bank access good around the pond.
Which lakes near McCabe Pond were stocked more recently?
Fiorito Lake North (1 mi), Mattoon Lake (4.2 mi), and Naneum Pond (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Fiorito Lake North is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Mattoon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Naneum Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.