Sidley Lake

Located seven miles northeast of Oroville on Molson Lake Road. Year round open season. Sidley is a popular winter fishery, but recent water quality issues have produced reduced angling success. Catchable rainbows are planted every spring and fall. There is a WDFW access site with gravel boat launch.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Good for ice fishing

Shoreline access: Good - Shore access along roadway which parallels lake

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 107.30 ac.
Elevation: 3683 ft.
Center: 48.990656, -119.22308
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: SIDLEY LK (OKAN)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Sep 27, 2024	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	CHELAN HATCHERY
Sep 14, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 11, 2022	Rainbow	4,060	2.8	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 11, 2021	Rainbow	3,450	2.3	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 8, 2021	Rainbow	3,450	2.3	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 20, 2020	Rainbow	2,800	3	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 20, 2020	Rainbow	4,200	3	CHELAN HATCHERY
Apr 30, 2020	Rainbow	2,800	2.21	WELLS HATCHERY
Oct 18, 2019	Rainbow	2,500	2.5	CHELAN HATCHERY
Oct 17, 2019	Rainbow	2,500	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.

Photos

Photo by WDFW