Chopaka Lake Explained

Chopaka Lake
Outflow:Chopaka Creek
Basin Countries:United States
Area:150acres
Max-Depth:70feet
Elevation:2910feet
Pushpin Map:USA Washington
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Washington, USA
Reference:[1]

Chopaka Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers an area of approximately 150acres, is over 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point, and is 2,910 ft (886 m) in elevation. The lake's name is that of a legendary Okanogan hunter who was transformed to stone by Coyote.[2] It serves as an irrigation reservoir for local ranchers. Chopaka Lake is a favorite among fly fishers who cast for rainbow trout.

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  1. 1517743. Chopaka Lake. 2009-05-04.
  2. https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/5919.html BGNIS listing "Chopaka (locality)", quoting 12th Report of the Okanagan Historical Society, 1948