Cougar Lake fishing

Cougar Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Tiger Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
August 18, 2026
43 days ago · Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
2
Average size
14 in
Surface acres
6.9
Elevation
3,213 ft

Fish at Cougar Lake

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last August 18, 2026

Last stocked August 18, 2026 · avg 15.2 in · 1 plant

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 17, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 17, 2025 · avg 12.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger trout species guide

How Cougar Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 58 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

100

Fish stocked in 2026

300

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 18, 2026 Cutthroat Trout 300 15.2 in report
April 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 12.8 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Several shore areas can be accessed via a trail on west side of lake

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Nearest lakes

Pearrygin Lake 2.7 mi last stocked April 25, 2025 Campbell Lake 2.8 mi last stocked April 24, 2025 Patterson Lake 7 mi last stocked September 26, 2025 Conconully Reservoir 16.4 mi last stocked April 4, 2025 Buzzard Lake 17.9 mi last stocked April 23, 2025

Camping near Cougar Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Cougar Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Pearrygin Lake State Park camping (2.5 miles), Buck Lake Campground (10.1 miles), Loup Loup camping (10.5 miles), Flat camping (10.5 miles), and Falls Creek camping (11.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Cougar Lake

Cougar Lake is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Cougar Lake?

Fishing Cougar Lake is as likely for Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked August 18, 2026, averaging 15.2 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 17, 2025, averaging 12.8 in. Tiger trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cougar Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 18, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April and August. About 58 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Cougar Lake?

Stocked fish average 14 in. Cutthroat Trout average 15.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 12.8 in.

How do you get on Cougar Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Several shore areas can be accessed via a trail on west side of lake.

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