Rat Lake is a freshwater lake located in Okanogan County, Washington. At an elevation of 1673 ft. and 61.8 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including brown trout and rainbow trout. Rat Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.
Stocked Fish: Brown Trout,Tiger Trout,RainbowRat Lake has been historically stocked with brown trout, tiger trout and rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of brown trout, tiger trout and rainbow at an average of 0.38 lbs. In the past, Rat Lake stocked tens of thousands of brown trout, tiger trout and rainbow averaging 0.41 lbs.
| Date | Quantity | Fish | 
| September 9, 2025 | 2500 | Brown Trout @ 0.38lbs | 
| September 21, 2023 | 3105 | Brown Trout @ 0.37lbs | 
| September 21, 2023 | 1895 | Brown Trout @ 0.36lbs | 
| September 14, 2023 | 500 | Tiger Trout @ 0.36lbs | 
| September 23, 2022 | 5000 | Brown Trout @ 0.4lbs | 
| April 18, 2022 | 1265 | Rainbow @ 0.44lbs | 
| October 12, 2021 | 2500 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs | 
| October 23, 2020 | 2000 | Rainbow @ 0.33lbs | 
| September 28, 2020 | 1250 | Tiger Trout @ 0.4lbs | 
| April 27, 2020 | 1000 | Rainbow @ 0.46lbs | 
| May 12, 2017 | 1000 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs | 
| May 12, 2017 | 300 | Rainbow @ 1lbs | 
| April 26, 2016 | 300 | Rainbow @ 1lbs | 
| March 22, 2016 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.43lbs | 
					
						
					
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Rat Lake provides good opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch brown trout throughout the year.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | ||||||||||||
| Rainbow trout | 
																					An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Rat Lake over the past few years.
																			
						
						Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.
						
													
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				      		There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Rat Lake, including 
		      					      				Washburn Island Pond, Leader Lake, Green Lake, Antilon Lake (Upper) and Antilon (Lower).
		      					      			
		      			
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	      		For November:
	      													Tench
						
																				Bluegill
						
																				Black crappie
						
																				Brown bullhead
						
																				Channel catfish
						
																				Largemouth bass
						
																				Pumpkinseed Sunfish
						
												
			
			
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	      		For November:
	      													Bluegill
						
																				Brown trout
						
																				Yellow perch
						
																				Black crappie
						
																				Rainbow trout
						
																				Brown bullhead
						
																				Largemouth bass
						
																				Smallmouth bass
						
												
			
			
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	      		For November:
	      													Rainbow trout
						
												
			
			
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	      		For November:
	      													Brown trout
						
																				Black crappie
						
																				Pumpkinseed Sunfish
						
												
			
			
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	      		For November:
	      													Brown trout
						
																				Black crappie
						
																				Pumpkinseed Sunfish
						
												
			
			
			View Fishing Details