Spectacle Lake

2023 Trout Derby lake

Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2023 Trout Derby page.

Located seven miles northwest of Tonasket on Loomis-Oroville Road. Rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range along with holdover fish to 15 inches. Illegally planted largemouth bass, bluegill in the 6-8 inch range, and yellow perch are present. Kokanee plants began in 2014 to combat large mortality to the stocked trout from illegal plants and has produced a quality fish of 10-13 inches. Two private resorts with boat launching facilities, as well as WDFW access site with boat launch.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Good access along highway that borders lake.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 313.70 ac.
Elevation: 1376 ft.
Center: 48.80753, -119.551211
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: SPECTACLE LK (OKAN)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Mar 22, 2023	Tiger Trout	1,148	2.7	OMAK HATCHERY
Oct 5, 2022	Brown Trout	3,750	2.5	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 5, 2022	Brown Trout	3,750	2.5	CHELAN HATCHERY
Apr 27, 2022	Tiger Trout	572	2.2	OMAK HATCHERY
Apr 5, 2022	Tiger Trout	1,280	2.56	OMAK HATCHERY
Apr 4, 2022	Tiger Trout	640	2.56	OMAK HATCHERY
Apr 4, 2022	Tiger Trout	640	2.56	OMAK HATCHERY
Apr 4, 2022	Tiger Trout	582	2.56	OMAK HATCHERY
Mar 30, 2022	Tiger Trout	579	2.56	OMAK HATCHERY
Mar 30, 2022	Tiger Trout	579	2.56	OMAK HATCHERY

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.

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.

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