Resort Creek Pond in Kittitas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Kittitas County, Washington, this is Resort Creek Pond. It sits at 3,419 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kittitas County list. Start from Riverbend, 20 miles down the road. After that come Tanner at 20 miles and Wilderness Rim at 20 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Resort Creek Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Kittitas County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Resort Creek Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 59°F in August. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Resort Creek Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is at Mount Margaret/Lake Lillian Trailhead Parking, some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Keechelus Lake, 1 mile out. Where Resort Creek Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.