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Fishing in Okanogan County, Washington

County seat: Okanogan. Population 42,104.

  • 63lake pages
  • 49launches
  • 10river pages
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Okanogan County, Washington

What Okanogan County holds for a rod and a cooler

The seat of Okanogan County is Okanogan; at the 2020 Census the county held 42,104 residents. In the WDFW trout plants list the county sits in WDFW Region 2. The state line crosses Columbia River and Similkameen River (Whatcom County). 49 lakes in the county belong to the WDFW high lakes program.

Of 63 lakes with pages, covering 108,315 acres combined, Lake Roosevelt is first by size. Salmon or steelhead are mapped by WDFW in Methow River, Okanogan River, Similkameen River (Okanogan County) and Columbia River. 49 boat launches appear on the launch layers here (39 WDFW, 7 State Parks and 3 other agencies). Bank fishing has 93 shore or access sites in the WDFW layer, 18 of them with a pier.

63lake pages
49boat launches
10river pages
1shops listed

Census 2020 population; WDFW Fish Washington lake layers, WDFW facilities and State Parks launch layers (WDFW GIS); WDFW marine areas; retrieved October 31, 2026.

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Map

Plotting each ramp and pier of Okanogan County

WDFW and State Parks launch layers, WDFW facilities, WDFW lake points, NHD river midpoints and WDFW marine area points. Checked November 2026.

Lakes

Lake pages inside Okanogan County, largest first

LakeAcresLaunchesWDFW programFish WDFW maps
Lake Roosevelt83,9880Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout
Lake Pateros8,0991Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass
Rufus Woods Lake8,0222Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout, kokanee
Osoyoos Lake2,0620Mixed species – Warmwater emphasiskokanee, smallmouth bass, yellow perch
Palmer Lake2,0320Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass
Wannacut Lake4291Trout emphasisrainbow trout, largemouth bass
Conconully Reservoir3822Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout, kokanee
Spectacle Lake (Okanogan County)3142Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass
Conconully Lake2930Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass
Alta Lake2201Trout emphasisrainbow trout, kokanee
Blue Lake (Okanogan County) near Tonasket2052Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout
Pearrygin Lake1833Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout
Patterson Lake1601Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, tiger trout, kokanee
Leader Lake1550Mixed species – Warmwater emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass
Bonaparte Lake1520Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout
Whitestone Lake1471Warmwater emphasislargemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie
Chopaka Lake1330Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Washburn Island Pond1190Warmwater emphasislargemouth bass, brown bullhead, black crappie
Blue Lake (Okanogan County) near Oroville1191Trout emphasis
Sidley Lake1071Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Fish Lake (Okanogan County)1023Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Crawfish Lake800Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Big Twin Lake651Trout emphasisrainbow trout, coastal cutthroat trout
Rat Lake621Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout
Aeneas Lake531Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout
Lost Lake (Okanogan County)460Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Green Lake (Okanogan County)452Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Davis Lake (Okanogan County)401Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Conners Lake351Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout
Beaver Lake (Okanogan County)270Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Fanchers Dam Reservoir270Mixed species – Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Lake Beth250Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Big Buck Lake240Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Ell Lake221Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Albright Lake210Trout emphasis
Round Lake211Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Molson Lake200Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Blue Lake (Okanogan County) near Omak201Trout emphasisbrook trout, tiger trout
Little Twin Lake (Okanogan County)190Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Turner Lake180Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Summit Lake (Okanogan County)160Trout emphasisbrook trout, coastal cutthroat trout
Long Lake (Okanogan County)161Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Black Pine Lake130Trout emphasisbrook trout, coastal cutthroat trout
Washburn Lake130Trout emphasisbrook trout, tiger trout
Buzzard Lake111Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Thompson Pond110Trout emphasis
Campbell Lake111Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Smith Lake100Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Starzman Lake Upper101Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Sugarloaf Lake100Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Doheny Lake100Mixed species – Trout emphasis
Little Green Lake101Trout emphasisrainbow trout
Sullivan Pond90Trout emphasis
Forde Lake91Trout emphasisrainbow trout, brook trout
Aspen Lake80Trout emphasisbrook trout, tiger trout
Hess Lake80Trout emphasisrainbow trout, black crappie
Little Beaver Lake70Trout emphasisbrook trout
Cougar Lake (Okanogan County)71Trout emphasisrainbow trout, tiger trout, coastal cutthroat trout
Scatter Lake70WDFW high lake, getting started lakescoastal cutthroat trout, rainbow trout
Buck Lake (Okanogan County)70Trout emphasisrainbow trout, coastal cutthroat trout

WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers (surface acres as published, management emphasis, mapped species); WDFW publishes no lake depths in these layers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

Species

Fish counted on lake pages by Okanogan County

Lake and bay pages out to 50 miles from Okanogan were counted by species, and rainbow trout leads.

Rainbow trout57 waters
Brook trout18 waters
Largemouth bass16 waters
Yellow perch13 waters
Black crappie12 waters
Brown trout12 waters
Smallmouth bass11 waters
Tiger trout11 waters
Bluegill10 waters
Kokanee10 waters

Species mapped in the WDFW Fish Washington layers, WDFW state records and the 2026 WDFW trout plants, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a survey.

More water

Smaller and backcountry lakes in Okanogan County

These 56 lakes of Okanogan County appear in the WDFW layers or NHD without a guide yet.

WaterAcresWDFW programNearest town
Tiffany Lake18WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
West Oval Lake17WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Upper Eagle Lake15WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Halfmoon Lake (Okanogan County)11WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesTonasket
Crater Lake11WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Corral Lake11WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Beaver Lake (Okanogan County)9WDFW high lake, fish stockingOkanogan
Cutthroat Lake9WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesDarrington
Sunrise Lake9WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Rampart Lake8WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
Cooney Lake8WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesManson
Lower Eagle Lake8WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesManson
Williams Lake (Okanogan County)7WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Quartz Lake7WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Lamont Lake7WDFW high lake, fish stockingBrewster
Cornwell Lake6WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesOroville
Slate Lake6WDFW high lake, fish stockingBrewster
Lower Martin Lake6WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesManson
Fawn Lake6WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Mosquito Lake6WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesManson
Roger Lake6WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
Hopkins Lake6WDFW high lake, fish stockingDarrington
Freds Lake5WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
Mission Pond5Trout emphasisBrewster
Upper Fox Lake5WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Airview Lake4WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Rock Lake 14Trout emphasisOkanogan
Sheep Lake4WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesOroville
Varden Lake4WDFW high lake, fish stockingOkanogan
Dibble Lake4Trout emphasisOkanogan
Nugget – Lowe Lake4WDFW high lake, fish stockingDarrington
Crystal Lake4WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
Reflection Pond4Trout emphasisTonasket
Lyman Lake4Trout emphasisTonasket
Upper Nugget Lake4WDFW high lake, fish stockingDarrington
Tiffany – Little Lake4WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
Frosty Lake3WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Abernathy Lake3WDFW high lake, fish stockingBrewster
Lake Doris3WDFW high lake, fish stockingTonasket
Scheelite Lake3WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
Smith Lake3WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
No Dice Lake3WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesTonasket
Rock Lake 23Trout emphasisOkanogan
Silver Lake (Okanogan County)3WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
South Creek Butte Lake3WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
West Snowshoe Lake3WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Lower Dutton Lake3WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesOroville
Meadow Lake2WDFW high lake, fish stockingOroville
South Lake2WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesManson
Middle Eagle Lake2WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesManson
Mary Ann Lake2Trout emphasisOroville
Glory Lake2WDFW high lake, overabundant lakesOroville
Hunsinger Lake2Trout emphasisOmak
North Oval Peak Lake2WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
East Snowshoe Lake1WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson
Upper Crescent Lake1WDFW high lake, fish stockingManson

WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers and USGS NHD lake outlines, retrieved October 31, 2026.

Rivers

Salmon streams and trout creeks in Okanogan County

  • Methow RiverSWIFD lists chinook, sockeye and steelhead trout, 6 mapped launches, 3 WDFW shore or access sites, 5 USGS gauges, 92 mi in Washington
  • Okanogan RiverSWIFD lists chinook, sockeye and steelhead trout, 3 mapped launches, 2 WDFW shore or access sites, 4 USGS gauges, 83 mi in Washington
  • Similkameen River (Okanogan County)SWIFD lists chinook, sockeye and steelhead trout, 1 mapped launch, 1 WDFW shore or access site, 1 USGS gauge, 28 mi in Washington
  • Columbia RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 8 WDFW shore or access sites, 6 USGS gauges, 728 mi in Washington
  • Similkameen River (Whatcom County)SWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 48 mi in Washington
  • Chewuch RiverSWIFD lists chinook and steelhead trout, 2 WDFW shore or access sites, 1 USGS gauge, 48 mi in Washington
  • Twisp RiverSWIFD lists chinook, sockeye and steelhead trout, 1 WDFW shore or access site, 1 USGS gauge, 34 mi in Washington
  • Lost RiverSWIFD lists chinook and steelhead trout, 22 mi in Washington
  • Beaver Creek1 WDFW shore or access site, 7 mi in Washington
  • North Fork Twisp River3 mi in Washington

Unpaged creeks of Okanogan County (10)

  • Ashnola River10 mi in Washington
  • Bear Creek2 WDFW shore or access sites, 11 mi in Washington
  • East Fork Pasayten River11 mi in Washington
  • Middle Fork Pasayten River13 mi in Washington
  • Pasayten River10 mi in Washington
  • Ramsey Creek1 WDFW shore or access site, 8 mi in Washington
  • Snehumption Creek1 mapped launch, 2 mi in Washington
  • South Fork Twisp River3 mi in Washington
  • West Fork Pasayten River14 mi in Washington
  • West Fork Sanpoil River25 mi in Washington

Streamgages reporting from Okanogan County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Okanogan River At Malott, Wa632 cfs, 2.83 ft gage heightNov 11 6:45 pm
Okanogan River Near Tonasket, Wa663 cfs, 4.28 ft gage heightNov 11 7:15 pm
Methow River Near Pateros, Wa321 cfs, 1.60 ft gage heightNov 11 7:15 pm
Similkameen River Near Nighthawk, Wa430 cfs, 2.56 ft gage heightNov 11 6:30 pm
Methow River At Twisp, Wa263 cfs, -1.00 ft gage heightNov 11 7:15 pm
Methow River At Winthrop, Wa209 cfs, 9.83 ft gage heightNov 11 7:15 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

USGS NHD flowlines and Washington lengths, WDFW SWIFD salmon and steelhead distribution, WDFW and State Parks launches, USGS gauges; retrieved October 31, 2026.

Stocking

2026 trout plants recorded in Okanogan County

Okanogan County received 26,739 hatchery trout in 19 plants this year, spread over 10 waters.

  • Bonaparte LakeRainbow, 3,500 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 22, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Sidley LakeRainbow, 3,000 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 18, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Patterson LakeRainbow, 2,000 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 18, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Molson LakeRainbow, 500 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 18, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Bonaparte LakeRainbow, 2,500 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 17, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Bonaparte LakeTiger Trout, 962 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 17, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Blue Lake T37Brown Trout, 500 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 17, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Aeneas LakeBrown Trout, 930 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 17, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Patterson LakeBrown Trout, 2,150 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 16, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Leader LakeBrown Trout, 2,500 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 16, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Rat LakeBrown Trout, 1,500 fish at 2.5 per pound, September 15, 2026, Chelan Hatchery
  • Cougar Lake (Okanogan County)Cutthroat, 300 fish at 0.7 per pound, August 18, 2026, Chelan Hatchery

WDFW Trout Plants report (rows January 2 to October 27, 2026), read October 31, 2026; newest plants first.

Access

Where boats slide in across Okanogan County

  • Aeneas Lake boat launchAeneas Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Alta lake launchAlta Lake, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Blue Lake (north) boat launchBlue Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Blue Lake (south) boat launchBlue Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Blue Lake boat launch (north)Blue Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass
  • Bridgeport launch on Rufus Woods LakeRufus Woods Lake, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Campbell Lake boat launchCampbell Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass
  • Carlton Hole boat launch on Methow RiverMethow River, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Conconully boat launchConconully Reservoir, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Conners Lake boat launchConners Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass
  • Davis Lake boat launch (west)Davis Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Ell Lake boat launchEll Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Fish Lake (east) boat launchFish Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Fish Lake (west) boat launchFish Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, unimproved surface surface, Discover Pass
  • Forde Lake boat launchForde Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Green Lake boat launchGreen Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Little Green Lake boat launchLittle Green Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Long Lake boat launch (east), Okanogan CountyLong Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • McFarland boat launch on Methow RiverMethow River, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Patterson Lake boat launchPatterson Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Pearrygin Lake boat launch (east)Pearrygin Lake, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Pearrygin Lake boat launch (west)Pearrygin Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Rat Lake boat launchRat Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Riverside boat launch on Okanogan RiverOkanogan River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Round Lake boat launchRound Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Spectacle Lake (west) boat launchSpectacle Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Twin Lakes boat launch on Big Twin LakeBig Twin Lake, WDFW, 2 ramps, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Wannacut Lake boat launchWannacut Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Whitestone Lake boat launchWhitestone Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
  • Bendtsen boat launch on Methow RiverMethow River, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Blue Lake boat launch (north), Okanogan CountyBlue Lake, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Bridge One boat launch on Methow RiverMethow River, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Bridgeport launch on Rufus Woods LakeRufus Woods Lake, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Buzzard Lake boat launchBuzzard Lake, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Conconully boat launchConconully Reservoir, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Cougar Lake boat launchCougar Lake, WDFW, 2 hand launches, Discover Pass
  • Cutchie boat launchlaunch site, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Cutchie boat launch on Similkameen RiverSimilkameen River, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Cutchie boat launch on Snehumption CreekSnehumption Creek, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Driscoll Island boat launch on Okanogan RiverOkanogan River, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Fish Lake boat launch (east)Fish Lake, agency not given, gravel surface
  • Halterman's Hole boat launch on Methow RiverMethow River, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Highway 97 Bridge boat launch on Okanogan RiverOkanogan River, agency not given, gravel surface
  • Pearrygin Lake boat launchPearrygin Lake, State Parks, Discover Pass
  • Public launch on Green LakeGreen Lake, WDFW, gravel surface, Discover Pass
  • Sidley Lake boat launchSidley Lake, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Spectacle Lake (east) boat launchSpectacle Lake, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
  • Starzman Lake boat launch on Starzman Lake UpperStarzman Lake Upper, agency not given, hand launch
  • Swaram boat launch on Methow RiverMethow River, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass

Plan on a Discover Pass at 46 of the launches listed.

WDFW piers and access points, Okanogan County (93)

WDFW Facilities layer (boat launches, piers, shore sites) and the State Parks boat launch layer; retrieved October 31, 2026. Lanes and per-launch fees are not published in these layers.

Regulations

Daily limits and seasons for Okanogan County water

Lakes and streams in Okanogan County follow the statewide freshwater rows below unless the pamphlet prints a Special Rule for the water. Anyone 16 or older needs a Washington Freshwater license, priced at $39.95 for residents and $115.85 for nonresidents in 2026-27. Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut also need a free catch record card, filled in as each fish is kept.

SpeciesLimitSeason
Largemouth BassNo min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Largemouth BassNo size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Smallmouth BassNo min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Smallmouth BassNo size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
WalleyeMin. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
WalleyeNo size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Channel CatfishNo min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 5.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Channel CatfishNo min. size/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Burbot (Freshwater Ling)No min. size. Daily limit 5.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, No min. size. No daily limit.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
Grass CarpClosed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules.Closed
KokaneeNo min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie)Min. size 50". Daily limit 1.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
WhitefishNo min. size. Daily limit 15.Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
SteelheadRelease all wild steelhead. Min. size 20". Daily limit 2. Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed.Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger TroutIn rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 (statewide river season, p.23)

Okanogan County lakes and streams under Special Rules (876)

Water and reachSpeciesRule
Andrews Creek: from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstreamAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Beaver CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Black Canyon CreekAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Bonaparte Creek: from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Boulder Creek: from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Buttermilk Creek And TributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.
Buttermilk Creek And TributariesAll game fishCatch-and-release. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15)
Cedar Creek: from mouth to Cedar FallsAll speciesSelective gear rules.
Cedar Creek: from mouth to Cedar FallsAll game fishCatch-and-release. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15)
Cedar Creek: from Cedar Falls upstream and tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.
Cedar Creek: from Cedar Falls upstream and tributariesAll game fishStatewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31)
Chewuch River: from mouth to Eightmile CreekAll speciesSelective gear rules.
Chewuch River: from mouth to Eightmile CreekAll game fishCatch-and-release. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15)
Chewuch River: from mouth to Eightmile CreekWhitefishStatewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only. (Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.)
Chewuch River: from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)WhitefishStatewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only. (Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.)
Cub Creek: from mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd. BridgeAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Dog Creek: from mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 milesAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Eagle Creek: from mouth upstream to the fallsAll speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Early Winters Creek: from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 300All speciesCLOSED WATERS.
Early Winters Creek And Tributaries: from Forest Rd. 300 upstream including tributariesAll speciesSelective gear rules.

All Special Rules by water

Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026. Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 48 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.

Records

WDFW records from water around Okanogan County

SpeciesWeightAnglerWaterDate
Cutthroat Trout, Lahontan18.04 lbsDan BeardsleeOmak Lake, Okanogan CountyJuly 1, 1993
Cutthroat Trout, Westslope4.71 lbsAngus KerrAbernathy Lake, Okanogan CountyOct. 8, 2006
Rainbow Trout, resident (including triploid)29.60 lbsNorm ButlerRufus Woods LakeNov. 11, 2002
Bridgelip Sucker3.06 lbsJohn E. MoorePalmer LakeMay 27, 1999
Smallmouth Bass8.75 lbsRay WonacottColumbia RiverApril 23, 1966
Blue Catfish17.75 lbsRangle HawthorneColumbia RiverJuly 9, 1975
Peamouth1.48 lbsMichael LaneColumbia RiverMay 10, 2026
Kokanee (non-anadromous Sockeye Salmon)6.25 lbsClarence F. RiefLake RooseveltJune 26, 2003

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) sport fish records list, as of October 31, 2026.

Tournaments

Club, trail and derby dates in Okanogan County

Organizer pages tie 1 event to Okanogan County; 1 are still ahead.

DateEventWaterOrganizer
July 30, 2027Brewster Salmon King Derby / Brewster King Salmon DerbyColumbia RiverBrewster Salmon Derby
Washington tournaments

Organizer schedule and results pages, checked November 2026.

Local help

Bait, flies and hired boats across Okanogan County

Okanogan County tackle counters

  • Cascade Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Omak

Okanogan County fishing guides and skippers

  • North Cascade Fly Fishingcharter, Winthrop, (509) 996-3731
  • Reel Lentless Guide Servicecharter, Brewster, (509) 449-0843

Yellow Pages and chain store listings, guide and charter listings (city of business); retrieved October 31, 2026.

Nearby

Next-door places for Okanogan County anglers

Places to sleep in Okanogan County

  • Omakpop. 4,860
  • Okanoganpop. 2,379
  • Brewsterpop. 1,983
  • Orovillepop. 1,795
  • Coulee Dampop. 1,211
  • Tonasketpop. 1,103

Counties ringing Okanogan County

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Fish photos

A photo key to fish at Okanogan County

Smallmouth Bass, Washington
Smallmouth Bass
Photo: Yellowstone National Park, Public domain
Channel Catfish, Washington
Channel Catfish
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
Grass Carp, Washington
Grass Carp
Photo: Pengo, CC BY-SA 2.5
Kokanee, Washington
Kokanee
Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers

Sorting out the details of fishing Okanogan County

Do WDFW or State Parks run ramps in Okanogan County?

The agency layers hold 49 launches: 39 WDFW, 7 State Parks and 3 other agencies.

What is the largest lake by acreage in Okanogan County?

Lake Roosevelt, at 83,988 surface acres in the WDFW layer.

What do Washington anglers catch around Okanogan County?

Rainbow trout lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, followed by brook trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch.

Can I find a fly shop or bait counter in Okanogan County?

Cascade Outfitters heads a list of 1.

Which charter businesses list an address in Okanogan County?

2 guides and charters give this county as home.

Where do the Okanogan County commissioners meet?

Look for the courthouse in Okanogan.

Is a Freshwater license enough for Okanogan County?

Anyone 16 or older needs a Washington Freshwater license, priced at $39.95 for residents and $115.85 for nonresidents in 2026-27.

Which Washington counties share a border with Okanogan County?

Ferry County, Douglas County and Chelan County lie closest.

Is a derby or tournament coming to Okanogan County?

1 event on file; next is Brewster Salmon King Derby / Brewster King Salmon Derby on Columbia River, July 30, 2027.

Does WDFW set special limits anywhere in Okanogan County?

The 2026-27 pamphlet prints 876 Special Rule entries touching this county, starting with Andrews Creek; the table above shows the first ones.

What record fish has Okanogan County water produced?

Cutthroat Trout, Lahontan, 18.04 lbs, from Omak Lake, Okanogan County (July 1, 1993).

Which Okanogan County lakes get hatchery trout?

19 WDFW plants so far in 2026, 26,739 fish; the latest went into Bonaparte Lake on Sept. 22, 2026.

Plan a Washington day on Okanogan County water

Ramp pages give agency, surface and directions.

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