Located five miles north of Brewster off Paradise Hill Road. Rat Lake regulations were changed in 2018 to a year round fishery with a limit of two trout over 14 inches. Expect rainbow trout in the 11-15 inch range, along with brown trout to 16 inches. There is a WDFW access area with concrete boat launch site. A lake rehabilitation project was performed in 2015 to remove illegally planted bullhead that had overtaken the lake and competed with the trout for nutrients. Since that time, the trout fishery has performed extremely well.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Good for ice fishing
Special fishing restrictions:
- Selective gear rules in effect
Shoreline access: Good - Shore access restricted to west side of lake within DNR property
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Okanogan
Acreage: 61.80 ac.
Elevation: 1673 ft.
Center: 48.180743, -119.801692
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Catchable fish plants
| Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2023 | Brown Trout | 3,105 | 2.7 | CHELAN HATCHERY |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,895 | 2.8 | CHELAN HATCHERY |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Tiger Trout | 500 | 2.8 | CHELAN HATCHERY |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 2.5 | CHELAN HATCHERY |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Rainbow | 1,265 | 2.26 | WELLS HATCHERY |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Rainbow | 2,500 | 2.4 | CHELAN HATCHERY |
| May 13, 2021 | Rainbow | 101 | 1 | WELLS HATCHERY |
| May 4, 2021 | Rainbow | 1,000 | 1.75 | WELLS HATCHERY |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Rainbow | 250 | 2.16 | WELLS HATCHERY |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 3 | CHELAN HATCHERY |
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Rainbow trout
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