Okanogan County, WA
Ell Lake
Around here
Around Ell Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Ell Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. State records show it stocked 24 times between 2001 and 2024. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and brook trout. 10,675 rainbow trout have gone in across 20 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Ell Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
24 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 45 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| May 17, 2023 | Eastern Brook Trout · Ford | 1,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 5, 2023 | Rainbow · Riverence Hatchery Stock | 50 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| May 5, 2022 | Eastern Brook Trout · Ford | 1,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| May 5, 2021 | Eastern Brook Trout · Ford | 1,000 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Eastern Brook Trout · Ford | 400 | — | Chelan Hatchery |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Rainbow · Spokane | 300 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Rainbow · Spokane | 500 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| May 27, 2018 | Rainbow · Spokane | 100 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Rainbow · Spokane | 300 | — | Omak Hatchery |
| Apr 29, 2013 | Rainbow · Spokane | 100 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Apr 29, 2013 | Rainbow · Spokane | 100 | — | Wells Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 24. Stocking records for Ell Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.
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