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177-acre lake near Okanogan County. The lake tops out around 25 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Whitestone Lake draws 177 acres inside 3.2 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.7) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 87% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 1.6 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Okanogan County. The nearest mapped water is Spectacle Lake, 4 mi to the west.
Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (25 ft) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Whitestone Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 25 ft.
Access data: Washington WDFW — Water Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Channel Catfish | 300 | — |
Source: WDFW fish-stocking reports, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Washington waters are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Whitestone Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Washington fishing regulations →
Whitestone Lake is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target channel catfish on Whitestone Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.
Yes — per WDFW fish-stocking reports records, Whitestone Lake was most recently stocked May 12 with 300 channel catfish. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Whitestone Lake is regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official Washington regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Spectacle Lake 4 mi · Wannacut Lake 6 mi · Aeneas Lake 8 mi · Palmer Lake 10 mi · Blue Lake 13 mi · Osoyoos Lake 14 mi, WA/BC · Osoyoos Lake 15 mi, BC/WA · Fish Lake 16 mi · Kilpoola Lake 17 mi, BC · Blue Lake 17 mi · Sidley Lake 18 mi · Frank Lake 18 mi, BC
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More water nearby: Okanogan County fishing maps (21 charts). Browse all Washington fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.