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

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
Apr 26, 2000 Rainbow 3,000 3 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.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Photos
Sidley Lake
Photo by WDFW