Whitestone Lake

Located five miles northwest of Tonasket on Loomis-Oroville Highway.  A trophy largemouth bass fishery has been established for several decades.  Bluegills are generally small (4 inches), but there are bass in the 2-7 lb range.  Catfish have been stocked periodically as funding is available.  There is a WDFW access site with concrete boat launch and dock. 

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Good for ice fishing

Shoreline access: Good - Good shore access along highway that parallels the lake

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Okanogan
Acreage: 147.20 ac.
Elevation: 1264 ft.
Center: 48.788793, -119.469055
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Catchable fish plants

Release Location: WHITESTONE LK (OKAN)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Jun 26, 2024 Channel Catfish 300 1 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Nov 22, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,000 1.34 RINGOLD SPRINGS HATCHERY
Oct 31, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,450 0.5 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Oct 3, 2001 Channel Catfish 350 2 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Oct 3, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,516 0.5 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Jul 26, 2001 Largemouth Bass 757 2.1 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Nov 3, 2000 Channel Catfish 120 2 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Oct 30, 2000 Black Crappie 400 3 MESEBERG HATCHERY
Oct 30, 2000 Channel Catfish 460 0.5 MESEBERG HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

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

Black crappie

Fishing improves throughout the Spring, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull, while Fall sees an improvement as waters cool, vegetation dies back, and prey becomes more available. During winter, the bite is slower, but anglers can have great success fishing through the ice when conditions are safe.
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

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. 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 to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Channel catfish

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in June and July. 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

Photos

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Whitestone Lake
Photo by WDFW