Ell Lake

Located twelve (12) miles southeast of Tonasket on Aeneas Valley Road. Recent extremely low water levels at Ell have precluded any substantial fish plants in recent years. The is a WDFW access area loctaed at the lake, but boats/tubes must be carried to the shoreline.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Special fishing restrictions:

Selective gear rules in effect

Shoreline access: Good - Good access via WDFW lands adjacent to the lake

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 22.40 ac.
Elevation: 2601 ft.
Center: 48.604481, -119.11741
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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