Depression Lake

Depression Lake is a drainage basin developed to regulate water levels of Baker Lake reservoir, the uppermost pool of the Puget Sound Energy Baker River Hydroelectric Project.  There are several campgrounds in the area operated by the U.S. Forest Service and PSE.

Anglers should use caution when fishing around the intake forebay sectioned off by the orange boom.

Note: trout stocking at Depression has been suspended until WDFW and co-managers can identify an alternative that will not interact with native Steelhead and Sockeye in Baker Lake.


Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Trails along the shoreline

Lake information

County: Whatcom
Acreage: 41.20 ac.
Elevation: 699 ft.
Center: 48.659828, -121.694718
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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