Rat Lake fishing

Rat Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 15, 2026
15 days ago · Brown Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.9 in
Surface acres
61.8
Elevation
1,673 ft

Fish at Rat Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last September 15, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 15, 2026 · avg 9.9 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow trout species guide

How Rat Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 65 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,500

Fish stocked in 2026

1,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 15, 2026 Brown Trout 1,500 10 in report
September 9, 2025 Brown Trout 2,500 9.8 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shore access restricted to west side of lake within DNR property WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Alta Lake 12.8 mi last stocked April 3, 2025 Leader Lake 13.6 mi last stocked September 16, 2026 Buzzard Lake 16.9 mi last stocked April 23, 2025 Campbell Lake 21.8 mi last stocked April 24, 2025 Antilon (Lower) 22.1 mi last stocked September 15, 2026

Camping near Rat Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Rat Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Alta Lake State Park camping (12.3 miles), Bridgeport Marina RV Park camping (12.9 miles), Leader Lake Campground (13.5 miles), Bridgeport State Park camping (14.5 miles), and Sweat Creek Camp (14.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Rat Lake?

Fishing Rat Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 2 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked September 15, 2026, averaging 9.9 in. Rainbow trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Rat Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 15, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in September. About 65 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Rat Lake?

Brown Trout stocked at Rat Lake average 9.9 in.

How do you get on Rat Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Shore access restricted to west side of lake within DNR property WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Rat Lake were stocked more recently?

Leader Lake (13.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Leader Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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