Big Buck Lake

Also called Shaw or Frost, this lake is located within the Methow Wildlife Area. It is best fished with floating devices such as float tubes, pontoon boats, or small rowboats, which can be launched easily from the bank. Early and late season producer, but can also be fished during winter through the ice. A mild winterkill event occurred in winter 2017-2018, so expect to catch some holdover rainbows up to 16 inches along with newly planted rainbows in the 11-12 inch range.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shore access good for anglers along roadway.

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 23.50 ac.
Elevation: 2345 ft.
Center: 48.395525, -120.184783
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

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