Fishing at
Big Bow Lake Douglas County


Big Bow Lake is a freshwater lake located in Douglas County, Washington. At an elevation of 609 ft. and 13.2 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including bluegill, common carp, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. Big Bow Lake provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 13.2 acres
Elevation: 609 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

Big Bow Lake Stocking Reports

Big Bow Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 2 lbs. This year so far, there has been 6 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.42 lbs. In the past, Big Bow Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.48 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
April 24, 2024 20 Rainbow @ 2lbs
March 22, 2024 150 Rainbow @ 2lbs
March 22, 2024 1530 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 11, 2024 3750 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 1, 2024 2875 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
February 28, 2024 3720 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
October 30, 2023 3750 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
October 27, 2023 3250 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 4, 2023 100 Rainbow @ 1lbs
April 4, 2023 3445 Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
March 14, 2023 3555 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
March 23, 2022 100 Rainbow @ 1lbs
March 22, 2022 2700 Rainbow @ 0.56lbs
March 9, 2022 1106 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
March 7, 2022 2370 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
March 23, 2021 3500 Rainbow @ 0.57lbs
March 23, 2021 100 Rainbow @ 2lbs
March 1, 2021 3500 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
April 24, 2020 100 Rainbow @ 2lbs
April 14, 2020 2500 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 1, 2020 1134 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs
April 1, 2020 2366 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs
April 11, 2017 50 Rainbow @ 2lbs
April 11, 2017 2000 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
March 27, 2017 2000 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
April 11, 2016 75 Rainbow @ 2lbs
April 11, 2016 1442 Rainbow @ 0.49lbs
March 28, 2016 1590 Rainbow @ 0.47lbs


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Big Bow Lake Fish Species

Big Bow Lake provides good opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch bluegill, common carp, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Bluegill
Common carp
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish


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There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Big Bow Lake, including Hideaway Lake, Pit Lake, Putters Lake, Clear Lake and Lilly Lake.

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Douglas County
0.6 mi. away
5.7 acres
elevation: 616 ft.

Hideaway Lake

Stocking:
November 7, 2024 - Rainbow - 787 @ 1lbs
November 4, 2024 - Cutthroat - 200 @ 0.52lbs

For November:
Bluegill Common carp Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Douglas County
1.1 mi. away
2.7 acres
elevation: 616 ft.

Pit Lake

Stocking:
April 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 75 @ 2lbs
April 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 2500 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Bluegill Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Douglas County
1.4 mi. away
6.6 acres
elevation: 613 ft.

Putters Lake

Stocking:
October 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 4500 @ 0.33lbs
March 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 2975 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Bluegill Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Chelan County
8.9 mi. away
4 acres
elevation: 2995 ft.

Clear Lake

Stocking:
April 15, 2024 - Rainbow - 3750 @ 0.4lbs
April 11, 2024 - Rainbow - 150 @ 2lbs

For November:
Tiger trout Golden trout Rainbow trout Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Chelan County
9.2 mi. away
13.7 acres
elevation: 3125 ft.

Lilly Lake

Stocking:
April 10, 2024 - Rainbow - 150 @ 2lbs
April 10, 2024 - Rainbow - 1760 @ 0.45lbs

For November:
Brook trout Yellow perch Rainbow trout Brown bullhead

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