Leader Lake fishing

Leader Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and 2 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 16, 2026
14 days ago · Brown Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
2
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
155
Elevation
2,258 ft

Fish at Leader Lake

2 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last September 29, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 29, 2025 · avg 11 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 16, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 16, 2026 · avg 10 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present
Smallmouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Leader Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 39 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,500

Fish stocked in 2026

2,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 16, 2026 Brown Trout 2,500 10 in report
September 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,500 9.4 in report
April 4, 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. Shore access is good from the DNR campgrounds to the lake edge.

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Nearest lakes

Buzzard Lake 4.4 mi last stocked April 23, 2025 Conconully Reservoir 13.2 mi last stocked April 4, 2025 Rat Lake 13.6 mi last stocked September 15, 2026 Conconully Lake 14.2 mi last stocked April 16, 2025 Campbell Lake 18.7 mi last stocked April 24, 2025

Camping near Leader Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Leader Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Leader Lake Campground (0.7 miles), Rock Creek Campground (4.9 miles), Sweat Creek Camp (6.3 miles), 12 Tribes Omak Casino RV Park camping (7 miles), and Rock Lakes Campground (8.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Leader Lake?

Fishing Leader Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 29, 2025, averaging 11 in. Brown Trout was last stocked September 16, 2026, averaging 10 in. Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Largemouth bass, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Leader Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 16, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and September. About 39 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Leader Lake?

Stocked fish average 10.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 11 in. Brown Trout average 10 in.

How do you get on Leader Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Shore access is good from the DNR campgrounds to the lake edge.

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