Lakes in Pend Orielle County
Bead Lake (720 acres)
This year-round lake eight miles northwest of Newport has been mostly inaccessible to the general public since the mid-1980s. A Forest Service boat launch and parking area at the south end of the lake can accommodate six boats and trailers. This facility may not be available by April, though. The lake is not stocked by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, but contains wild populations of kokanee, lake trout, burbot and many northern pikeminnow. Fishing should provide a unique experience.
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Boundary Lake
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Boundary Reservoir (1600 Acres)
Elevation 1990ft. Max Depth 330ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch.
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Box Canyon Reservoir (6000 Acres)
Elevation 2030ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
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Brown's Lake (88 acres)
Brown's Lake (88 acres): Spring and fall providing the best action for cutthroat trout on this fly-fishing-only lake. The trout run about 8 to 9 inches, with winter carry-overs at 10 inches or better. Brown's Lake is reached by crossing the Pend Oreille River at Usk and heading five miles north, then six miles northeast to the south shore, where there's a USFS campground and boat launch (no motorized boats). Last Saturday in April through October open season.
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Carl's Lake (20 acres)
Rainbow trout fry plants at this rich lake produce yearlings 9 to 11 inches and carry-overs up to 14 inches. Access can be rough (which contributes to the good fishing!), since it's four miles from Tiger on the Tiger-Colville Road, and south on an unimproved road. Last Saturday in April through October 31 open season.
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Chain Lake (77.6 Acres)
Elevation 1950ft. Max Depth 125ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch.
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Conger Ponds
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Cooks Lake (11 acres)
Located about four miles northwest of Bead Lake on a county road, this lake is open year-round. Rainbow trout catchables will be planted this year.
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Crescent Lake (22 acres)
This lake located nine miles north of Metaline Falls, adjacent to the west side of Highway 31, has a campground and launch on the south shore. Abundant precipitation in recent years, though, has brought the lake level up and over the access road, and has flooded the campground. Boats can still be launched from the access road, but parking is limited at that point. Crescent should produce 9- to 10-inch rainbow trout with larger carry-overs for the opener. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Davis Lake (145.9 acres)
Elevation 2150ft, Max Depth 146ft.
Early and late season fishing for sunfish, largemouth bass, kokanee, rainbow trout, and eastern brook trout is good here. Davis Lake is 5-1/2 miles south of Usk on Highway 211, and has public access on the north end. Open season is year-round.
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Diamond Lake (755 acres)
Illegally-planted largemouth bass and yellow perch affect trout survival. Larger carry-over trout may be available, but yearlings could be sparse, and trout fishing will be fair at best. Located seven miles southwest of Newport, adjacent to Highway 2, Diamond Lake has public access and resorts. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31. Disabled accessibility Level 1. WCT, Blk Tpa, level, good WC accessibility.
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Fan Lake (73 acres)
Annual plants of rainbow trout yearlings should provide only fair fishing, with too many competing species in the lake. Fan Lake is located about eight miles northeast of Deer Park, 2-1/2 miles west of Highway 195. Public access is available, but internal combustion engines are not allowed. Last Saturday in April through September 30 open season.
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Frater Lake (11 acres)
Frater Lake (11 acres): Part of the Little Pend Oreille chain of lakes, Frater offers 9-inch yearling cutthroat trout, with carry-overs to 13 inches. Northernmost in the chain (just southwest of Ione), it's the only one without a perennial surface water connection to the others. There is no boat launch, but car-toppers can be launched from shore. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Halfmoon Lake (14 acres)
This small alpine lake in the Kaniksu National Forest, 7-1/2 miles northeast of Usk, is planted annually with cutthroat trout. Last Saturday in April through October 31 open season.
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Horseshoe Lake (128 acres)
Crappie, largemouth bass, perch, sunfish, catfish, kokanee, and lake trout are available here, with a generous kokanee limit. Chumming is not permitted. Horseshoe is located just down the road from the north end of Eloika Lake (see Spokane County), and has public access. Open season is last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Ione Mill Pond
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Kings Lake
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Lake of the Woods
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Leadbetter Lake
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Lead King Lakes
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Leo Lake (39 acres)
This small lake south of Frater Lake is stocked with cutthroat trout. Leo has a Forest Service campground and launch on the north end. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Little Lost lake
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Lost Lake
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Lucerne Lake
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Marshall Lake (189 acres)
Rehabilitated in the fall of 1999, this lake was restocked with catchable-size rainbow trout for the 2000 season. Annual plants of cutthroat trout fingerlings will resume in fall of 2000. This beautiful lake 6-1/2 miles northwest of Newport, across the Pend Oreille River, has public access and a resort. Last Saturday in April through October 31 open season.
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Meadow Lake
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Muskegon Lake (8 acres)
Cutthroat trout fingerling plants make for good carry-overs here. This small lake is located east of Metaline Falls near the Idaho border. Selective gear rules are in effect, and the daily limit is two trout. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Mystic Lake (17 acres)
Because of low-nutrient water, cutthroat and rainbow trout fingerling plants grow slowly here, with 8- to 9-inch yearlings and 11-inch carry-overs. Located northwest of Newport, a couple miles past Bead Lake, its Forest Service campground gets lots of use. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Nile Lake (23 acres)
Wild eastern brook trout reach 8 inches as yearlings here, with a few reaching 14-inches. Rainbows are frequent catches, too. Pumpkinseed sunfish are a problem with fish growth and availability. Nile is located five miles southwest of Tiger, adjacent to Highway 20. Small boats can be launched from shore. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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No Name Lake (18 acres)
Cutthroat and rainbow trout fingerling plants produce 8-inch yearlings and 11-inch carry-overs at this lake, located northwest of Newport, a mile past Bead Lake. A Forest Service campground is available. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Parker Lake
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Petit Lake (11 acres)
Cutthroat trout are the attraction at Petit, located at the north end of Diamond Peak, up LeClerc Creek Road from Ruby, at about 4,000 feet elevation. Internal combustion engines are prohibited. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Power Lake
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Sacheen lake (282 acres)
Hefty plants of yearling eastern brook and rainbow trout are scheduled here. Located 11 miles southwest of Newport on Highway 195, and four miles north on Highway 211, Sacheen has public access on the northeast shore. Last Saturday in April through October 31 season.
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Skookum Lakes
Skookum lakes, North (39 acres) and South (32 acres): Rainbow trout fry plants are providing some nice catches at these twin lakes located six and seven miles north of Usk on Highway 31. Carry-overs run 10 to 11 inches. An occasional eastern brook trout may show up in the catch. A Forest Service campground and ramp are at South Skookum, and a state campground and resort are at North. Both lakes have a last Saturday in April through October 31 season.
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Sullivan Lake (1,290 acres)
The state record brown trout (22 pounds) came out of here, and other whoppers are waiting to be caught! Seven-inch kokanee and occasional rainbow, eastern brook, and cutthroat trout are also available. Burbot have become popular here, and winter ice-fishing for them provides a temporary cure for cabin fever. Sullivan is located just southeast of Metaline Falls and has an adjacent Forest Service campground and boat access. Year-round open season.
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Trout Lake
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Vanes Lake
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Yocum Lake (42 acres)
Cutthroat trout plants produce nice catches at this lake southeast of Ione, up the LeClerc Creek Road. Access via unimproved roads can be difficult early in the season. An unimproved campground is available. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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