Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Fish Lake fishing
Fish Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Kokanee, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pikeminnow, and Largescale Sucker. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2025, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- April 10, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 2025
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 10.2 in
- Surface acres
- 492.5
- Elevation
- 1,933 ft
Fish at Fish Lake
Around the dates Fish Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 42.2°F in April, 47.7°F in October, 36.8°F in March. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Kokanee species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide Northern Pikeminnow Confirmed present
Largescale Sucker Confirmed present
Fish Lake produces good fishing throughout the year, with angling effort mostly split between trout and perch. Fishing for stocked Kokanee and Rainbow Trout is best during the spring and fall months. A good population of Largemouth Bass can provide fun action in the spring and summer. Perch fishing is most popular and best in the winter through the ice, but good catches are made all year. Since 2020, Kokanee fry are stocked each spring and are now showing up as catchable size. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Fish Lake is stocked
About 86 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 11 lakes in Chelan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
24,350
Fish stocked in 2026
17,992
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,620 | 9.6 in | report |
| April 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 13 in | report |
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 8,572 | 9.6 in | report |
| March 25, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 7,500 | 10 in | report |
| October 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,320 | 9.2 in | report |
| October 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,350 | 9.2 in | report |
| October 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,920 | 9.4 in | report |
| October 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,920 | 9.4 in | report |
| October 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,340 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 13 in | report |
| April 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | 10.6 in | report |
| April 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,750 | 10 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Leavenworth
- Facilities
- dock
16 miles north of Leavenworth, a mile northeast of Lake Wenatchee. Most access is via Cove Resort, a Forest Service-approved private concession that charges to launch or fish its dock and shore. Free walk-in bank access on Forest Service land at the east end via Chiwawa River Rd and FR 6202.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Fish Lake
This is to decrease their competition effects on the Kokanee and trout species. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Fish Lake
Fish 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 Fish Lake?
Fishing Fish Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 12 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 10, 2026, averaging 10.2 in. Kokanee, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fish Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 10, 2026. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2025, most often in April and October. About 86 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 11 lakes in Chelan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Fish Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Fish Lake average 10.2 in.
How do you get on Fish Lake?
The nearest town is Leavenworth. Facilities include dock. 16 miles north of Leavenworth, a mile northeast of Lake Wenatchee. Most access is via Cove Resort, a Forest Service-approved private concession that charges to launch or fish its dock and shore. Free walk-in bank access on Forest Service land at the east end via Chiwawa River Rd and FR 6202.
Which lakes near Fish Lake were stocked more recently?
Blackbird Island Pond (17.1 mi), Dry Lake (25.2 mi), Roses Lake (26 mi), Antilon (Lower) (27 mi), and Frank's Pond (33.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Roses Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Frank's Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.