Fish Lake is a lake in Chelan County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Fish Lake?

Fish Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cascade Hideaway Resort, Cove Resort.

Can I fish at Fish Lake?

Fish Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Fish Lake?

Fish Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Nason Creek, Goose Creek. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Fish Lake

Chelan County, Washington503 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

503 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Fish Lake in Chelan County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 503 acres.

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Fish Lake is a 503-acre lake in Chelan County, Washington. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Fish Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fish Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Fish Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Fish Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Fish Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

503 acres

Shoreline

4.8 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Fish Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Campgrounds

Cascade Hideaway ResortSemi-private
Cove ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Fish Lake

Nason Creek3.8 km
Goose Creek4.2 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Fish Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Fish Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryPesticidesPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17020011001532_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Chelan County

Lake Wenatchee3.5 miView →Twin Lakes8.1 miView →Schaefer Lake11 miView →Loch Eileen10.7 miView →Chiwaukum Lake11.3 miView →Lake Jolanda14.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Fish Lake

Where is Fish Lake?: Fish Lake is a lake in Chelan County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fish Lake?: Fish Lake in Chelan County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 503 acres.
Is Fish Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fish Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Fish Lake?: Fish Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cascade Hideaway Resort, Cove Resort.
Can I fish at Fish Lake?: Fish Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Fish Lake?: Fish Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Nason Creek, Goose Creek. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.