Molson Lake

Located seven (7) miles northeast of Oroville on Molson Lake Road.  Catchable rainbows planted in spring and fall provide good summer and winter fisheries.  Recent plants of brook trout have done extremely well.  Best fished with a small boat or float tube.  There is a small dirt launch site located at mid lake. 

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Good for ice fishing

Shoreline access: Good - Shore access is limited to parking area only.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 20.10 ac.
Elevation: 3705 ft.
Center: 48.988026, -119.206914
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Catchable fish plants

Release Location: MOLSON LK (OKAN)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Apr 27, 2018 Rainbow 350 2.2 WELLS HATCHERY
Oct 30, 2017 Rainbow 800 2.8 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 10, 2017 Rainbow 600 2.5 WELLS HATCHERY
Oct 25, 2016 Rainbow 800 2.46 CHELAN HATCHERY
Jun 7, 2016 Rainbow 300 2.5 WELLS HATCHERY
Oct 8, 2015 Rainbow 1,000 2.5 CHELAN HATCHERY
Jun 9, 2015 Rainbow 500 2.5 WELLS HATCHERY
Oct 31, 2014 Rainbow 1,000 2.48 CHELAN HATCHERY
May 29, 2014 Rainbow 500 2.5 WELLS HATCHERY
Oct 25, 2013 Rainbow 1,037 2.5 CHELAN HATCHERY

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.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Photos

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Molson Lake
Photo by WDFW