Roses Lake fishing

Roses Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Tiger Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, and 4 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 15, 2026
15 days ago · Tiger Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2025
Species recorded
3
Average size
10.6 in
Surface acres
178.2
Elevation
1,168 ft

Fish at Roses Lake

3 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 7, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 14, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 14, 2026 · avg 10 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 15, 2026 · avg 10 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger 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
Channel catfish Confirmed present
Channel catfish species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

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

How Roses Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 256 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 12 lakes in Chelan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

34,325

Fish stocked in 2026

11,320

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 9 plants Showing 9 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 15, 2026 Tiger Trout 2,000 10 in report
September 14, 2026 Brown Trout 2,000 10 in report
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,620 9.6 in report
March 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,250 10 in report
March 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 450 13 in report
October 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 28,625 10 in report
March 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,250 10 in report
March 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 450 13 in report
March 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,000 9.8 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. There is good shoreline access at and around the boat launch, dock and parking area on the south side of the lake. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Dry Lake 1 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Antilon (Lower) 4.4 mi last stocked September 15, 2026 Frank's Pond 10.3 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Lake Chelan 12.4 mi last stocked September 9, 2026 Alta Lake 12.8 mi last stocked April 3, 2025

Camping near Roses Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Roses Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Chelan State Park camping (3 miles), Mitchell Creek camping (4.9 miles), Antilon Lake camping (5 miles), Lakeshore RV Park camping (7.1 miles), and Snowberry Bowl camping (7.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Roses Lake?

Fishing Roses Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 7, 2026, averaging 10.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked September 14, 2026, averaging 10 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked September 15, 2026, averaging 10 in. Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Channel catfish, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Roses Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 15, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and September. About 256 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 12 lakes in Chelan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Roses Lake?

Stocked fish average 10.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.8 in. Brown Trout average 10 in. Tiger Trout average 10 in.

How do you get on Roses Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. There is good shoreline access at and around the boat launch, dock and parking area on the south side of the lake. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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