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Fanchers Dam Reservoir

Oroville, Washington — Okanogan County.

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26Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 147577153).

Location & fast facts

Where Fanchers Dam Reservoir is in Washington

The red circle marks Fanchers Dam Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Fanchers Dam Reservoir

  • County: Okanogan
  • Nearest city: Oroville (about 8.4 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 2102 mi from Pensacola and 2179 mi from Panama City, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Washington: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Washington

Official WDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Rainbow trout
  • Camping. 9 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official stocking data (Washington WDFW)

Stocked by the state: Rainbow trout (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021; 10,911 fish in all, fry included)

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW Fish Plants data on data.wa.gov (releases into Fanchers Dam Reservoir, Okanogan County, since 2015). See WDFW trout stocking reports. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Lake map

Fanchers Dam Reservoir shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the WDFW water access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 147577153), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Fanchers Dam Reservoir

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Fanchers Dam Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Washington

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (48.8274, -119.2588). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Fanchers Dam Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Fanchers Dam Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Fanchers Dam Reservoir

    How big is Fanchers Dam Reservoir?

    Fanchers Dam Reservoir covers about 26 acres in Oroville, Washington (Okanogan County).

    What fish are in Fanchers Dam Reservoir?

    WDFW fish stocking records lists Rainbow trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Fanchers Dam Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Fanchers Dam Reservoir?

    Fanchers Dam Reservoir touches Oroville in Okanogan County, Washington.

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