Fishing at Stadium Lake, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Okanogan County, Stadium Lake is a Washington water. It sits at 1,490 feet above sea level. The nearest town is Tonasket, 11 miles away. The big place round here is Kelowna, 78 miles distant. If this one is busy: Conners Lake within 0.6 miles, Forde Lake sits 1.5 miles out, Reflection Pond within 1.5 miles, Hunter Lake sits 2.5 miles out and Lemanasky Lake within 3.9 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stadium Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Stadium Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 67°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Stadium Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Conners Lake sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. Parking is at Sinlahekin Wildlife Area, some half a mile off. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. There are toilets half a mile off. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Conners Lake is 0.6 miles off. For Stadium Lake in particular, ask before you travel.