Copper Lake

A pleasant hike that begins by crossing the Foss river. Past Trout Lake the trail takes a steepish climb up an open slope that leads to the welcome sight of Copper Lake. This large beautiful lake was named for the ore miners found in the area and is located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It holds mostly Eastern Brook Trout with an occasional report of Coastal Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout. Well established campsites fill up quickly on a weekend. Other nearby lakes offer additional fishing opportunities.

Getting here:

On Hwy 2, 1.9 miles east of Skykomish take the Foss River Road turnoff. Continue 4.7 miles then turn left on FS #6835. Follow road to its end and the signed trailhead #1064. Follow the trail to the recently repaired bridge crossing over the Foss river, past Trout Lake at 1.5 miles reaching Copper at 3.75 miles with ~2300' of gain.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: King
Acreage: 132.00 ac.
Elevation: 3965 ft.
TRS: T24R12E SEC3
Center: 47.602358, -121.333052
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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