Burke Lake

Burke Lake is located in WDFW's Quincy Wildlife Area near Quincy. This lake was rehabiliated in 2012 to eradicate Brown Bullhead and Black Crappie to restore the trout fishery. Anglers who fish Burke Lake experience excellent fishing during the first month of the season and then good fishing through the rest of the spring. Yearling trout average a robust 12 inches and holdovers range in size from 14-20 inches. Fishing is best from a boat, but shoreline fishing can be effective as well.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Most of the shoreline is fishable.

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Grant
Acreage: 69.30 ac.
Elevation: 1191 ft.
Center: 47.133263, -119.915761
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

10 most recent catchable (3 fish per pound or larger) fish plants in this lake
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility

Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in this or other bodies of water. To view or download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on the Washington State Open Data Portal

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.