Fishing at
Sidley Lake Okanogan County


Sidley Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Okanogan County, Washington. At an elevation of 3683 ft. and 107.3 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout. Sidley Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 107.3 acres
Elevation: 3683 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Sidley Lake
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

Sidley Lake Stocking Reports

Sidley Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.45 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.4 lbs. In the past, Sidley Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.38 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
September 27, 2024 3000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
September 14, 2023 3000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
October 11, 2022 4060 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
October 11, 2021 3450 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
October 8, 2021 3450 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
October 20, 2020 4200 Rainbow @ 0.33lbs
October 20, 2020 7000 Rainbow @ 0.33lbs
April 30, 2020 2800 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 10, 2017 2000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 9, 2016 2000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs


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Sidley Lake Map

Sidley Lake Fish Species

Sidley Lake provides good opportunities for rainbow trout.


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Rainbow trout

Sidley Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Sidley Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.



Nearby Lakes Similar to Sidley Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Sidley Lake, including Fanchers Dam Reservoir, Lost Lake, Blue Lake 2, Lake Beth and Beaver Lake.

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Okanogan County
11.4 mi. away
26.6 acres
elevation: 3157 ft.

Fanchers Dam Reservoir

Stocking:
May 1, 2020 - Rainbow - 300 @ 0.46lbs

For December:
Brook trout Rainbow trout

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Okanogan County
12.5 mi. away
45.7 acres
elevation: 3818 ft.

Lost Lake

Stocking:
May 1, 2020 - Rainbow - 50 @ 0.46lbs
May 19, 2016 - Rainbow - 50 @ 1lbs

For December:
Brook trout Rainbow trout

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Okanogan County
13.5 mi. away
119 acres
elevation: 1779 ft.

Blue Lake 2

Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 1130 @ 1lbs

For December:
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

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Okanogan County
14 mi. away
24.6 acres
elevation: 2780 ft.

Lake Beth

Stocking:
April 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 200 @ 1.11lbs
May 10, 2017 - Rainbow - 350 @ 0.4lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout Westslope cutthroat trout

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Okanogan County
14.9 mi. away
27.1 acres
elevation: 2701 ft.

Beaver Lake

Stocking:
April 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 300 @ 1.11lbs
May 9, 2023 - Rainbow - 300 @ 0.77lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout Westslope cutthroat trout

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