FISH HERE’S THE CATCH YEAR-ROUND FISHING The Lake Chelan Valley is known for world-class fishing. Our lake even boasts state records! It’s common to hook fish ranging from six to twelve pounds, but there are much bigger ones to catch in our waters as well! Fishing isn’t limited to just Lake Chelan either. With five additional area lakes just miles from one another, there is no shortage of options for everyone from the novice to the most seasoned of anglers. Here you’ll find a bounty of rainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, and catfish, to name a few. Explore these waters and discover why the Lake Chelan Valley has made a name for itself as a premier fishing destination. Washington State Fish & Wildlife 360.902.2500, wdfw.wa.gov FISHING LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE AT: Kelly’s Ace Hardware 509.682.2815, KellysHardware.com Chelan Walmart 509.682.4291, WalmartStores.com FISHING GUIDES & SERVICES Stehekin Valley Ranch 509.682.4677, StehekinValleyRanch.com SCAN TO LEARN MORE about fishing on Lake Chelan and how to get a license. CATCH A STATE RECORD On February 4, 2013, Phil Colyar of Wenatchee caught a 35-pound, 10-ounce state record lake trout in Lake Chelan. The previous official state record mackinaw was also caught in Lake Chelan — a 35-pound, 7-ounce fish in 2001. 28 LAKE CHELAN VISITORS GUIDE 2024 LakeChelan.com
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