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Fishing Lake Wenatchee: what the data says
2,470-acre lake near Chelan County. The lake tops out around 240 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Lake Wenatchee
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 240 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 166 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 146 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 66 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 62 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 60 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 46 ft
- Barnard Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 40 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 26 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 22 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Wenatchee?
Lake Wenatchee is about 240 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Lake Wenatchee?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Lake Wenatchee.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Wenatchee?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Wenatchee?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Fish Lake · Lake Chelan · Wapato Lake · Roses Lake · Lake Cortez · Meadow Lake
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