Annette Lake

Named by George Wright for Annette Wiestling, a member of the Mountaineers in the early 1900s, this lake is reached via a popular 7.5 mile round trip dayhike just off Interstate 90. You will be greeted by turquoise waters framed by the peaks of Abiel Mt. across the lake, and Silver Mt. to your left. There is a good population of small to medium sized naturally reproducing Rainbow Trout, which are occasionally supplemented with a Rainbow Trout stocking event. Several well established campsites are available for those seeking an overnight experience.

Getting here:

Take I-90 Exit 47. Turn south, then left on FS #5590 - trailhead will be on your right. The trail crosses the Iron Horse Trail early on and re-enters the woods gaining 1400' elevation until flattening out at the lake bowl at 3620'.

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: King
Acreage: 18.40 ac.
Elevation: 3624 ft.
TRS: T22R10E SEC25
Center: 47.358964, -121.474328
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Fishing resources

Fish stocking info

10 most recent catchable (3 fish per pound or larger) fish plants in this lake
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility

Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in this or other bodies of water. To view or download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on the Washington State Open Data Portal

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.

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Photo by WDFW