Black Lake

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Lake information

County: Chelan
Acreage: 18.30 ac.
Elevation: 3424 ft.
TRS: T21R20E SEC21
Center: 47.303782, -120.334751
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Fishing resources

Fish stocking info
Release Location: BLACK LK (CHEL)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Jun 5, 2024 Tiger Trout 1,000 39 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 7, 2024 Rainbow 2,000 59 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 7, 2024 Tiger Trout 1,000 45 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 7, 2024 Brown Trout 1,000 40 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 23, 2023 Rainbow 1,000 65 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 23, 2023 Rainbow 126 2.5 CHELAN PUD HATCHERY
May 4, 2023 Eastern Brook Trout 1,000 50 CHELAN HATCHERY
Jun 15, 2022 Eastern Brook Trout 1,500 30 CHELAN HATCHERY
Jun 2, 2022 Brown Trout 500 38 CHELAN HATCHERY
Jun 2, 2022 Rainbow 1,000 60 CHELAN HATCHERY
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in other bodies of water. To view and download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on data.wa.gov.

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.
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Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Brown bullhead

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in May and June. Fishing may pick up in early Fall, followed by a decrease in action as waters cool. Winter is a difficult time to target this species.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year