Buzzard Lake

Located five miles northwest of Okanogan on Buzzard Lake Road. There is a WDFW access site with an unimproved boat launch and camping area. Buzzard Lake can from time to time suffer winterkill, making it necessary to plant catchable rainbows before season opener. If over winter survival is good, then expect to catch rainbows in the 12-18 inch range.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Special fishing restrictions:

Selective gear rules in effect

Shoreline access: Good - Poor shore access due to abundant cattails. Best fished from a boat.

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 11.30 ac.
Elevation: 3367 ft.
Center: 48.418705, -119.715081
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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