Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 4 fishing piers within 16 miles of Ellensburg. A fishing pier puts you over deeper water without a boat. Check the posted rules: fees, hours and license requirements differ from pier to pier. One more is within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Ellensburg we list 4 fishing piers: People's Pond, Mattoon Lake, Fiorito Pond North and Fiorito Pond South.
Within 50 miles: Rotary Lake (Yakima, 26 miles).
Usually yes. Check the Washington wildlife agency for exemptions before you fish near Ellensburg.
If you're new to this, read fishing from a pier: what to know, or widen the search on the map around Ellensburg. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Ellensburg, WA.