Beehive Reservoir

2023 Trout Derby lake

Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2023 Trout Derby page.

This lake is located eight miles southwest of Wenatchee, about a mile northwest of Squilchuck State Park. This small reservoir is stocked annually in the spring with "catchable" sized Rainbow Trout and usually has a fair carry-over of Rainbow Trout catchables and fingerlings plants. Anglers can also expect to catch an occasional Tiger Trout.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Chelan
Acreage: 13.20 ac.
Elevation: 4247 ft.
TRS: T21R19E SEC12
Center: 47.326567, -120.399643
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Fishing resources

Fish stocking info

Release Location: BEEHIVE RES (CHEL)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Oct 11, 2022	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 18, 2022	Eastern Brook Trout	2,500	40	CHELAN HATCHERY
May 17, 2022	Rainbow	1,820	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 13, 2022	Rainbow	2,100	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 11, 2022	Rainbow	2,100	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 11, 2022	Rainbow	2,100	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 11, 2022	Rainbow	2,100	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 10, 2022	Rainbow	30	1	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 10, 2022	Rainbow	2,171	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 10, 2022	Rainbow	1,960	1.4	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY

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.