Blue Lake

Located within Sinlahekin Wildlife Area, Blue Lake fishes best in May and June and then again in September and October. During the hotter summer months, use weighted lines to troll deeper parts of the lake. WDFW access site with camping, toilets, and gravel boat launches. Expect two age classes of rainbow, yearling fish 10-12 inches and holdovers in the 13-15 inch range. Browns up to 18 inches can also be expected. Recent washouts at the north end of the lake has required anglers to access the lake from the south end.

Lead ban is in effect at Blue Lake.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Special fishing restrictions:

Selective gear rules in effect

Shoreline access: Good - Good access from main road along lake as well as WDFW camping areas.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 205.40 ac.
Elevation: 1690 ft.
Center: 48.687127, -119.694673
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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