Alta Lake fishing

Alta Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee on a natural lake. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 3, 2025
545 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.6 in
Surface acres
219.6
Elevation
1,170 ft

Fish at Alta Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 3, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 3, 2025 · avg 12.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Confirmed present
Kokanee species guide

How Alta Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 4.6 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 12.6 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Good shoreline access via state park and along road bordering lake.

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Nearest lakes

Antilon (Lower) 10.8 mi last stocked September 15, 2026 Rat Lake 12.8 mi last stocked September 15, 2026 Roses Lake 12.8 mi last stocked September 15, 2026 Dry Lake 13.2 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Frank's Pond 14.1 mi last stocked June 5, 2026

Camping near Alta Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Alta Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Alta Lake State Park camping (0.5 miles), Antilon Lake camping (10.8 miles), Bridgeport Marina RV Park camping (12 miles), Mitchell Creek camping (12.2 miles), and Lakeshore RV Park camping (12.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Alta Lake

Alta Lake is inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

It is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Alta Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Alta Lake?

Fishing Alta Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 3, 2025, averaging 12.6 in. Kokanee is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Alta Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 3, 2025. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in April. About 4.6 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Alta Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Alta Lake average 12.6 in.

How do you get on Alta Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Good shoreline access via state park and along road bordering lake.

Which lakes near Alta Lake were stocked more recently?

Antilon (Lower) (10.8 mi), Rat Lake (12.8 mi), Roses Lake (12.8 mi), Dry Lake (13.2 mi), and Frank's Pond (14.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Roses Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Frank's Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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