Chopaka Lake
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Chopaka Lake is a lake
in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers an area of approximately 150 acre (0.607029 km²), is over 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point, and is 3,200 ft (975 m) in elevation. The lake's name is that of a legendary Okanogan
hunter who was transformed to stone by Coyote. It serves as an irrigation reservoir for local ranchers. Because the lake has no natural outlet, its water level is controlled by a wooden weir at one end. Chopaka Lake is a favorite among fly fishers
who cast for rainbow trout
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Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers an area of approximately 150 acre (0.607029 km²), is over 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point, and is 3,200 ft (975 m) in elevation. The lake's name is that of a legendary Okanogan
Okanagan people
The Okanagan people, also spelled Okanogan, are a First Nations and Native American people whose traditional territory spans the U.S.-Canada boundary in Washington state and British Columbia...
hunter who was transformed to stone by Coyote. It serves as an irrigation reservoir for local ranchers. Because the lake has no natural outlet, its water level is controlled by a wooden weir at one end. Chopaka Lake is a favorite among fly fishers
Fly fishing
Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial 'fly' is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or 'lure' requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting...
who cast for rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
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