2023 Trout Derby lake
Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2023 Trout Derby page.
Located about seven miles southwest of Newport adjacent to Highway US-2, Diamond Lake is open to fishing year-round. Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, bullheads, Rainbow and Brown trout are available. In an effort to improve the fishery, Diamond has a cooperative net pen project that releases 12,500 Rainbow Trout in addition to the stocked catchable-size Rainbows and Browns. Approximately 200 Rainbow Trout surplus broodstock are annually planted in Diamond Lake.
Diamond Lake has public access and resorts.
See Washington State Parks website for ADA accessibility information.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Limited shoreline access near boat ramp.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Brown bullhead
- Brown trout
- Green sunfish
- Largemouth bass
- Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Rainbow trout
- Yellow perch
Lake information
County: Pend Oreille
Acreage: 754.40 ac.
Elevation: 2343 ft.
Center: 48.128095, -117.201151
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 6, 2022 | Rainbow | 300 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Mar 24, 2021 | Rainbow | 350 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 17, 2020 | Rainbow | 300 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 26, 2019 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 23, 2018 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.25 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 7, 2017 | Rainbow | 300 | 0.3 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 5, 2016 | Rainbow | 615 | 0.57 | TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL |
Mar 22, 2016 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.47 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Jun 16, 2015 | Rainbow | 600 | 0.67 | TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL |
Apr 7, 2015 | Rainbow | 740 | 0.67 | TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL |