Lakes in Stevens County
Bayley Lake (17 acres)
This fly-fishing-only lake is northeast of Chewelah in the Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Area. It has public access with a boat launch (motorized boats are prohibited.) The catch-and-keep season is short with a one-fish limit; last Saturday in April through July 4, with a 14-inch minimum size limit. An additional catch-and-release season runs through October 31.
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Benjamin Lake
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Black Lake (70 acres)
Eastern brook and rainbow trout fry plants produce 8- to 12-inchers at this beautiful alpine lake (3,700 foot elevation). It's reached by driving 15 miles east of Colville on Highway 20, then north 1 mile up Gap Creek Road. A resort is on the east shore. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Cedar Lake (51 acres)
Consistent rainbow trout catches up to 18 inches are made possible by fry plants. Cedar Lake is just 4 miles inside the US-Canada border, a mile north of Leadpoint. Illegally-introduced largemouth bass may negatively affect the fishing for 1996. Public access is available. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Coffin Lake (10 acres)
This southernmost Little Pend Oreille chain lake offers most kinds of trout plus some warmwater species. Year-round season.
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Deep Lake (198 acres)
Rainbow trout fingerlings are planted in this lake. Public access and a resort are available. To reach Deep Lake, drive 9 miles southeast of Northport to Spirit, then 2 miles northeast. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Deer Lake (1163 acres)
Elevation 2482ft. Max Depth 75ft.
Located 3 miles north of Loon Lake, off Highway 395, Deer Lake offers a variety of species. Largemouth and smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and planted rainbow trout are commonly caught, along with an occasional lake trout and a few kokanee. Resorts are available. Check the regulations for special trout size limits. Last Saturday in April through October 31 season.
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Douglas Lake
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Elbow Lake
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Gillette Lake (48 acres)
Cutthroat and rainbow trout plants should produce beautiful catches in this Little Pend Oreille chain lake. It has a Forest Service campground, boat launch, and resort. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Hatch Lake (34 acres)
Rehabilitated in the fall of 1999, this winter-only lake should be producing again in 2000. Hatch Lake is located a little over five miles southeast of Colville. The season runs from December 1 through March 31.
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Jumpoff Joe Lake (105.1 acres)
Elevation 2031ft. Max Depth 24ft.
Catchable-size eastern brook and brown trout plants, largemouth bass, Blugill, Pumpkinseed and yellow perch do well here despite a goldfish population. Located about 8 miles south of Chewelah, just off Highway 395, it has eastside public access and a resort. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Keough Lakes
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Little Pend Oreille Lakes
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Long Lake
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Loon Lake (1119 acres)
Elevation 2381ft. Max Depth 104ft.
The state record lake trout (30 lbs, 4 oz.) came out of here back in the 1960s, but Loon is better known now for its kokanee. There are also largemouth and smallmouth bass, brown bullheads, bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, plus planted rainbow, eastern brook and brown trout catchables. Located 28 miles north of Spokane off Highway 395, Loon has a public access and resorts. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31. Disabled accessibility Level 2. WCT, lgs.
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McCoy Lake
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McDowell Lake (47 acres)
Large rainbow and an occasional eastern brook trout provide excellent angling. Fly-fishing-only and catch-and-release are the rules here. Located within the Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Area, McDowell has public walk-in access. Motorized boats are not allowed. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Mudgett Lake (32 acres)
Fishing should be good here, with rainbow trout in the 10- to 12-inch range. Located 2 miles south of Fruitland, Mudgett has public access. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Phelan Lake
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Phillips Lake
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Pepoon Lake
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Pierre Lake (106 acres)
Elevation 2350ft. Max Depth 75ft.
If you like bullhead catfish, this is your lake. Largemouth bass,Black Crappie, an occasional kokanee, and several kinds of trout are also available. Located west of Barstow off Highway 395 and north across the Kettle River, it has a Forest Service campground and a boat launch. Open season is year-around.
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Potters Pond (24 acres)
Located just outside Colville, this little pond consistently grows "monsters" from regular hatchery plants of rainbow trout. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through October 31. Good disabled accessibility.
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Righly Lake
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Rocky Lake (20 acres)
Planted annually with rainbow trout fry, you can expect 8- to 12-inchers by the opener here. Rocky Lake is located approximately 3 miles south of Colville, and has a DNR camp and launch. The catch-and-keep season is short, from the last Saturday in April through May 31. An extended catch-and-release, selective fishery regulations season runs from June 1 through the end of October
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Roosevelt Lake (79,000 acres, Elev. 1289 Ft.)
Big rainbow trout and kokanee are the big attractions of this major year-round fishery that forms the Ferry, Stevens, and Lincoln county lines. With periodic draw-downs in the reservoir above Grand Coulee Dam, trout reproduction is virtually impossible, but cooperative net-pen rearing projects at Seven Bays, Keller Marina, Hunters, and Kettle Falls are providing catches. Walleye are a draw here too. Sturgeon fishing is catch-and-release only. Other catchable fish in the river and reservoir are smallmouth bass, burbot (freshwater ling), lake whitefish, and yellow perch. The National Park Service operates 35 recreation areas along the 660 miles of shoreline of the 79,000 acres of water. Maps are available at the dam visitor center and WDFW Spokane office. Water level fluctuations can be a problem for boat launching. There are over 35 recreational area's on this lake.
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Starvation Lake (29 acres)
Angling on this small lake located near the Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Area is expected to be good this year for rainbow trout. A combination of long ice cover and low water level has caused some winter kill in the past. Starvation Lake has public access and a campground. The catch-and-keep season is short, from the last Saturday in April through May 31. An extended catch-and-release, selective fishery regulations season runs from June 1 through the end of October.
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Summit Lake (7 acres)
Eastern brook trout fry plants produce a good fishery in this small lake just east of the Kettle River and north of Northport. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Thomas Lake (168 acres)
Prior year's plants of cutthroat and rainbow trout should provide good catches this season. Thomas is another Little Pend Oreille chain lake, and has a Forest Service campground and resort. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through October 31.
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Twin Lakes (27 acres)
Fry-planted cutthroat trout in the 14-inch range can be expected at this lake just south of the Little Pend Oreille chain. Last Saturday in April through October 31 season.
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Turtle Lakes
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Waitts Lake (455 acres)
Elevation 1959ft. Max Depth 68ft.
Planted with rainbow and brown trout catchables, plus some broodstock, this lake has a few trout carry-overs. Trophy-size largemouth bass and good-sized Yellow perch are also available. Located 4 miles west of Valley on Highway 395, Waitts Lake has public access and resorts. Open season runs from the last Saturday in April through February 28. Disabled accessible.
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Williams Lake (38 acres)
Located about 14-1/2 miles north of Colville, this winter-only lake produces rainbow trout in the 10-13 inch range during its December 1 through March 31 open season.
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