Buzzard Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
April 23, 2025
525 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.7 in
Surface acres
11.3
Elevation
3,367 ft

Fish at Buzzard Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 23, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 23, 2025 · avg 12.7 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Buzzard Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 27 reported fish per acre, 7th 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 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 300 12.7 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Poor shore access due to abundant cattails. Best fished from a boat. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Leader Lake 4.4 mi last stocked September 16, 2026 Conconully Reservoir 8.9 mi last stocked April 4, 2025 Conconully Lake 10 mi last stocked April 16, 2025 Campbell Lake 16.2 mi last stocked April 24, 2025 Rat Lake 16.9 mi last stocked September 15, 2026

Camping near Buzzard Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Buzzard Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Rock Creek Campground (2.2 miles), Leader Lake Campground (4 miles), Rock Lakes Campground (4.1 miles), Sweat Creek Camp (4.6 miles), and Loup Loup camping (8.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Buzzard Lake?

Fishing Buzzard Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 2025, averaging 12.7 in.

When is Buzzard Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 23, 2025. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in April. About 27 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Buzzard Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Buzzard Lake average 12.7 in.

How do you get on Buzzard Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Poor shore access due to abundant cattails. Best fished from a boat. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Buzzard Lake were stocked more recently?

Leader Lake (4.4 mi), Campbell Lake (16.2 mi), and Rat Lake (16.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Leader Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Campbell Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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