Spectacle Lake fishing

Spectacle Lake fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 1 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Spectacle Lake
Photo: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
March 18, 2026
196 days ago · Tiger Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2025
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.7 in
Surface acres
313.7
Elevation
1,376 ft

Fish at Spectacle Lake

2 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Tiger Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last March 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 18, 2026 · avg 9.7 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 17, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill 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
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Spectacle Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 22 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

836

Fish stocked in 2026

5,897

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 7 plants Showing 7 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 18, 2026 Tiger Trout 635 9.8 in report
March 17, 2026 Tiger Trout 783 9.8 in report
March 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 733 9.8 in report
March 16, 2026 Tiger Trout 780 9.8 in report
March 11, 2026 Tiger Trout 1,564 9.8 in report
March 10, 2026 Tiger Trout 1,402 9.8 in report
March 25, 2025 Tiger Trout 836 9 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Good access along highway that borders lake. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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About Spectacle Lake

Photo of Spectacle Lake
Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Wannacut Lake 5.7 mi last stocked April 17, 2025 Chopaka Lake 10.2 mi last stocked April 24, 2025 Conconully Lake 18.5 mi last stocked April 16, 2025 Sidley Lake 19.5 mi last stocked September 25, 2025 Molson Lake 20 mi last stocked September 25, 2025

Camping near Spectacle Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Spectacle Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Palmer Mountain Recreation Site camping (3.3 miles), Palmer Lake Campground (8.4 miles), Toats Coulee Campground (Lower) (8.8 miles), Toats Coulee Campground (Upper) (8.8 miles), and Chopaka Lake Campground (10.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Spectacle Lake?

Fishing Spectacle Lake usually means Tiger Trout: Tiger Trout accounts for 6 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Tiger Trout was last stocked March 18, 2026, averaging 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 17, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Bluegill, Brown trout, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Spectacle Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 18, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March. About 22 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 23 lakes in Okanogan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Spectacle Lake?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Tiger Trout average 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.8 in.

How do you get on Spectacle Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Good access along highway that borders lake. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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