THE OFFICIAL FISHING MAGICIAN'S GUIDE TO OKANOGAN COUNTRY

Okanogan County offers some of the best fishing opportunities found anywhere.  Not only are there many trout, bass and walleye waters, but rivers that provide some of the best steelhead, sockeye and king salmon fishing in the state.  Not matter what your family and friends are looking for, you can find it all right here in Okanogan County.  There are also many motels, resorts, lodges, RV parks ready to serve you, too.  You can learn more about the facilities by downloading or ordering the Official Okanogan Country fishing guide below. 

Some of the most popular “opening day” lakes in the state are located across the county, and there are many year-round lakes that satisfy anglers through all four seasons.  When you visit here be sure to have a current copy of the Washington State Fishing Rules pamphlet to make sure you know if there are any special regulations on the water you want to fish.  Also, many of our rivers have special seasons that are announced through Emergency Regulations or e-regs.  You can learn about these by visiting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s web site at www.dfw.wa.gov.  Another way of keeping on top of the fishing in Okanogan County is to visit www.fishingmagician.com where current fishing reports and other information, such as e-regs are announced.

The following is a description of some of the best fishing opportunities in Okanogan County including the best fishing locations in the Methow Valley, provided by Dave Graybill, aka, the Fishing Magician.  We do mention some of the special rules or limits, but we remind anglers to always check the Rules pamphlet for current regulations on the lake or river you plan to fish.