Rat Lake
WA · Okanogan
- Stocked
- 15.1 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 1 mile of shoreline
- Washington sport fishing rules (WDFW)
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 15.1 acres
- Shoreline
- 1 mile of shoreline
- County
- Okanogan County
- Last stocked
- September 15, 2026
- Species
- Brown Trout, Rainbow, Tiger Trout
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 1500 | 2.5 | 09-15-2026 |
| Rainbow | 2000 | 64.0 | 07-01-2026 |
| Tiger Trout | 2000 | 21.0 | 05-26-2026 |
| Rainbow | 2000 | 50.0 | 05-26-2026 |
| Brown Trout | 2500 | 2.6 | 09-09-2025 |
| Rainbow | 2000 | 73.0 | 05-28-2025 |
| Tiger Trout | 2500 | 40.0 | 05-21-2025 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Brown Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet.
Line: 4 to 8 lb monofilament.
Baits: worms and nightcrawlers, minnows, crayfish
Lures: inline spinners, minnow-imitating stickbaits, small spoons
Rainbow Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.
Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.
Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn
Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs
Tiger Trout
Rod: Standard light trout spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet.
Line: 4 to 8 lb mono. Lean toward the heavy end: tiger trout eat other fish and can reach 20 inches in good waters.
Baits: bait where legal
Lures: minnow-imitating plugs, spoons, spinners
Likely species (watershed)
Alaskan Stickleback, Bridgelip Sucker, Brown Trout, Chiselmouth, Largescale Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Redside Shiner, Speckled Dace, Torrent Sculpin
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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