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.