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Lake Wenatchee, WA

Popular Fish Species Lake Wenatchee, WA

Lake Wenatchee Popular Fish - Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon Fishing

Chinook Salmon, like all Pacific salmon, die after spawning. Fishing for salmon can allow anglers the opportunity to catch large specimens. They grow large and put up a great fight when hooked. Chinook Salmon have been stocked in Lake Wenatchee for some time. Fish for chinook with down riggers to troll around the thermocline. Use flashers, trailed with bait for best results. The current Washington state record for chinook salmon stands at over 65 pounds. Chinook salmon are also known as king salmon.

Lake Wenatchee Popular Fish - Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout Fishing

This year, fishing for cutthroat trout in Lake Wenatchee is again delivering great results, year round. While the ideal setting for cutthroats is in a river or stream, they are also stocked in reservoirs, like Lake Wenatchee. For those who enjoy fly fishing, the key is to match the hatch. Like all fish, cutthroat like to have some sort of cover. They will hang out in boulders, fallen trees, along drop-offs and ledges. Catching cutthroat trout here with lures or bait is also productive. Presented properly, cutthroat trout can be caught on small spinners and spoons.

Lake Wenatchee Popular Fish - Kokanee Salmon

Sockeye (Kokanee) Salmon Fishing

Sockeye salmon which remain landlocked, never migrating to the ocean, are called kokanee salmon. On-going stocking of kokanee salmon by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife helps to maintain a nice population for the fishery. Typically kokanee average one to two pounds. As one of the premiere kokanee fishing lakes in Washington, Lake Wenatchee delivers plenty of fish above normal averages. These tasty fish school in lakes at depths which remain at ideal temperatures of between 48 and 58 degrees. Once this depth is identified, use a fish finder to locate schools. Use small lures trolled at the appropriate depth. The can also be caught using corn, but the main way they are caught is using flashy lures which they attack when the lure intrudes their space.

Lake Wenatchee Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for bull trout, cutthroat trout, chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, steelhead and whitefish at Lake Wenatchee in Washington.

Located in the north-central part of WA, Lake Wenatchee is a 2,500-acre lake nestled in the Wenatchee National Forest. There is about 15 miles of shoreline at an elevation of 1,877 ft above sea level. Lake Wenatchee State Park has over two miles of waterfront campgrounds, a boat launch ramp and a boat dock. Popular fish species found in Lake Wenatchee include sockeye salmon, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout. Anglers can cast their lines from the shore, wade into the water, or venture out onto the lake in boats to target these prized fish species.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Wenatchee

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Lake Wenatchee Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

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Lake Wenatchee Public Boat Launch Ramp
Located at the west end of the lake, off State Park Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.