Leader Lake
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Leader Lake in 2026 so far, 2,500 fish in all. The latest was on Sep 16, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Leader Lk (Okan)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Leader Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 2,500
- by the same date in 2025
- 6,000
- in all of 2025
- 6,000
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Brown trout2,500 fish · Legals | 2,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | Rainbow trout2,500 fish · Legals | 2,500 | Legals | 2.8 |
| Sep 10 | Brown trout2,500 fish · Legals | 2,500 | Legals | 3.7 |
| Apr 4 | Rainbow trout1,000 fish · Legals | 1,000 | Legals | 1.21 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,500 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6,460 |
| 2022 | 4 | 14,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5,100 |
| 2020 | 3 | 8,600 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 20,700 | 43% |
| Brown trout | 18,760 | 39% |
| Tiger trout | 9,200 | 19% |
Map point 48.3603, -119.6837: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1532221). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Okanogan County: Lake Roosevelt (Kettle Falls), Spectacle Lake, Palmer Lake, Conconully Lake, Bonaparte Lake, Conconully Reservoir, Alta Lake, Patterson Lake.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Leader Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Omak Recreational Rentalsboat rental · Omak8.1 mi
- Fun n the Sun Rentalsboat rental · Omak8.8 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Leader Lake Campgroundcampground · Okanogan0.4 mi
- Carl Precht Memorial RV ParkRV park · Omak7.6 mi
- Sunset Lakes ResortRV park · Omak9.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Blue Mountain Motelmotel · Okanogan4.3 mi
- Quality Inn and Suites Okanogan Omakhotel · Okanogan4.4 mi
- The Cariboo Inninn · Okanogan4.7 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.