The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Palmer Lake
Okanogan County, Washington · 2,100 acres (3.3 sq mi)
32°F water, calm this morning.
About Palmer Lake
Palmer Lake is a natural lake in Okanogan County, Washington, covering 2,100 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.2 miles. Its surface is about 1,150 ft above sea level. It reaches about 79 ft at its deepest. Oroville is about 8.3 miles east.
- Size
- 2,100 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 79 ft
- Shoreline
- About 9.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,150 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Okanogan County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Palmer Lake
Palmer Lake holds crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:05 am · sunset 4:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Palmer Lake
- Orovilleabout 8.3 mi east
- Tonasketabout 14 mi southeast
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Questions about Palmer Lake
What fish are in Palmer Lake?
Palmer Lake holds crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Palmer Lake?
About 79 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Palmer Lake?
2,100 acres, with about 9.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Palmer Lake?
Oroville is about 8.3 miles east; Tonasket is about 14 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Palmer Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Palmer Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
