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Rainbow stocking
High lake · Okanogan County · 107.3 acres · 3,683 ft
5,000 rainbows on Jul 2
3 months agoOmak Hatchery
Fish per pound
Fry · under 0.1 lb each
65
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet. Last catchable plant Sep 25.
2026 so far
5,000
53% of a normal year
Normal year
9,369
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Fingerlings
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
Jun, Oct
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 | Rainbow | 5,000 | 65 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each |
| Sep 25 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.8 | Catchables · 0.36 lb each |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow | 5,000 | 60 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each |
| Sep 27 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | Catchables · 0.4 lb each |
| Sep 14 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | Catchables · 0.4 lb each |
| Jun 19 | Rainbow | 5,000 | 50 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each |
| Oct 11 | Rainbow | 4,060 | 2.8 | Catchables · 0.36 lb each |
| Jun 1 | Rainbow | 5,000 | 70 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each |
31 rainbow releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout |
quiet → best this month
WDFW rates rainbow trout best in April through June.
WDFW draws one calendar per species for the whole state, so it shows the season's shape rather than this lake's own record. Check the rules for when each species is open here. This lake on WDFW
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Currently
45°
Clearfeels like 41°
Tue
Favorable
52° 45°
wind 6 kt · 36% rain
Wed
Favorable
66° 43°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Thu
Favorable
72° 47°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
71° 49°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
70° 49°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
72° 47°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
73° 51°
wind 7 kt · 3% rain
The current regulation for Sidley Lake could not be confidently verified from a structured source, so this dashboard won't guess. Check the official WDFW sport fishing rules before fishing.
rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishingWant to know the best time to fish for rainbow trout this week at Sidley Lake?
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Wind now
4mph
E · gusting 9
Gusts · 12h
12mph
holding or building
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