Lake Chelan is a very large freshwater lake located in Chelan County, Washington. At an elevation of 1102 ft. and 32622.7 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including tench, burbot, kokanee, peamouth, lake trout, chiselmouth, rainbow trout, chinook salmon, largemouth bass, pygmy whitefish, signal crayfish, smallmouth bass, bridgelip sucker, largescale sucker, three-spine stickleback and westslope cutthroat trout.
Lake Chelan provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.
Stocked Fish:
None
Lake Size: 32622.7 acres
Elevation: 1102 ft.
Boat Launch:
Yes (5)
Chelan Riverwalk Park
Lake Chelan State Park
Lakeshore Marina Park
Old Mill Park (Chelan Co.)
Twenty-Five Creek State Park
Shoreline Access: Good
Lake Chelan Stocking Reports
Lake Chelan has not been recently stocked.
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Lake Chelan Fish Species
Lake Chelan provides excellent opportunities for kokanee and westslope cutthroat trout as well as good opportunities for lake trout. There is also a chance to catch tench, burbot, peamouth, chiselmouth, rainbow trout, chinook salmon, largemouth bass, pygmy whitefish, signal crayfish, smallmouth bass, bridgelip sucker, largescale sucker and three-spine stickleback throughout the year.
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Lake Chelan Fishing Reports
An extremely popular lake, there has been hundreds of reports by anglers at Lake Chelan.
Anglers reported the most success with mackinaw.
Kokanee is also a popular species to fish for at Lake Chelan.
Lake Chelan - Mackinaw Fishing Tips
At Lake Chelan, the best time for catching mackinaw is morning.
Anglers also reported success with mackinaw around all day.
Popular baits used include corn and attractor for mackinaw.
Trolling and trolling with fly are the common and successful methods used at Lake Chelan to catch mackinaw.
Lake Chelan - Kokanee Fishing Tips
The most popular time for catching kokanee at Lake Chelan is morning.
Anglers also reported success with kokanee around all day.
Corn and maggots are the most common and successful baits used at Lake Chelan to catch kokanee.
Anglers often fish by trolling and trolling w/downriggers for kokanee.
Lake Chelan - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips
At Lake Chelan, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning.
Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around noon.
Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout.
Trolling and bottom fishing from shore are the common and successful methods used at Lake Chelan to catch rainbow trout.
Lake Chelan - Salmon Fishing Tips
The most popular time for catching salmon at Lake Chelan is morning.
Anglers also reported success with salmon around all day.
are the most common and successful baits used at Lake Chelan to catch salmon.
Anglers often fish by trolling and trolling with fly for salmon.
Lake Chelan - Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips
At Lake Chelan, the best time for catching smallmouth bass is all day.
Anglers also reported success with smallmouth bass around morning.
Bottom fishing from boat and top fishing from shore are the common and successful methods used at Lake Chelan to catch smallmouth bass.
Lake Chelan Pictures & Media
Lake Chelan Topography / Bathymetric
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