Fishing at
Spectacle Lake Okanogan County


Spectacle Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Okanogan County, Washington. At an elevation of 1376 ft. and 313.7 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including bluegill, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. Spectacle Lake provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.

Stocked Fish: Tiger Trout,Brown Trout,Rainbow
Lake Size: 313.7 acres
Elevation: 1376 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (3)
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WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

Spectacle Lake Stocking Reports

Spectacle Lake has been historically stocked with tiger trout, brown trout and rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.75 lbs. This year so far, there has been 4 stockings of tiger trout, brown trout and rainbow at an average of 0.54 lbs. In the past, Spectacle Lake stocked tens of thousands of tiger trout, brown trout and rainbow averaging 0.42 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
March 6, 2024 1340 Tiger Trout @ 0.54lbs
March 5, 2024 1116 Tiger Trout @ 0.54lbs
March 4, 2024 1033 Tiger Trout @ 0.54lbs
March 4, 2024 1591 Tiger Trout @ 0.54lbs
March 24, 2023 3255 Tiger Trout @ 0.37lbs
March 22, 2023 1148 Tiger Trout @ 0.37lbs
October 5, 2022 7500 Brown Trout @ 0.4lbs
April 27, 2022 572 Tiger Trout @ 0.45lbs
April 5, 2022 1280 Tiger Trout @ 0.39lbs
April 4, 2022 1862 Tiger Trout @ 0.39lbs
March 30, 2022 1158 Tiger Trout @ 0.39lbs
March 28, 2022 1088 Tiger Trout @ 0.39lbs
March 23, 2021 5392 Tiger Trout @ 0.37lbs
March 4, 2020 5078 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 21, 2016 15 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 5, 2016 103 Rainbow @ 1.75lbs


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Spectacle Lake Fish Species

Spectacle Lake provides good opportunities for bluegill, yellow perch and rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Bluegill
Brown trout
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Spectacle Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Spectacle 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.


Spectacle Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Spectacle Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around noon. Bottom fishing from shore and trolling are the common and successful methods used at Spectacle Lake to catch rainbow trout.



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Nearby Lakes Similar to Spectacle Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Spectacle Lake, including Whitestone Lake, Wannacut Lake, Blue Lake 2, Chopaka Lake and Blue Lake 3.

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For December:
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Stocking:
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April 19, 2023 - Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.77lbs

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

For December:
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Stocking:
April 19, 2024 - Rainbow - 200 @ 1.02lbs
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For December:
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Stocking:
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For December:
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