Deep Lake (Stevens County)

Nine miles southeast of Northport and almost three miles up Deep Lake Boundary Road from Spirit Junction. This lake opens the 4th Saturday in April and runs through October 31st. Annual plants of Rainbow Trout and Kokanee can produce nice catches, with naturalized populations of Brook Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout available in limited numbers.

Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch were illegally introduced to Deep Lake and have established self-sustaining populations. Harvest of these warmwater species is encouraged.

WDFW public access is available (Deep Lake | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife).

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is limited to area around boat launch.

WDFW water access areas on this lake

Deep Lake

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Stevens
Acreage: 191.70 ac.
Elevation: 2029 ft.
Center: 48.862569, -117.603278
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: DEEP LK (STEV)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 19, 2022	Rainbow	800	1.5	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 19, 2022	Rainbow	1,766	2.2	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 19, 2022	Rainbow	233	2.8	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 19, 2022	Rainbow	800	1.5	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 28, 2020	Rainbow	1,770	1.8	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 28, 2020	Rainbow	1,230	2.4	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 9, 2020	Rainbow	1,000	2.75	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 9, 2020	Rainbow	2,000	2.43	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Apr 19, 2017	Rainbow	1,000	1.2	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Apr 19, 2017	Rainbow	1,000	1.2	COLVILLE HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.

Westslope cutthroat trout

See chart for details.

Kokanee

The Kokanee fishery typically lasts from April-October before the adults leave the lake to spawn in tributaries starting in late-October and early-November. Fishing is best in the spring before they move into deeper water to avoid warming water temperatures, but they can be targeted throughout the summer in deeper offshore areas near the thermocline. There may be a slight uptick in some waters in the fall as adults return to shallower water and move near shore towards spawning tributaries.

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.