Sacheen Lake

Eleven miles southwest of Newport along Highway SR-211, Sacheen Lake is open year-round. The lake is planted annually with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and tiger trout.

Sacheen has public access on the northeast shore (Sacheen 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

Sacheen Lake

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Pend Oreille
Acreage: 310.30 ac.
Elevation: 2238 ft.
Center: 48.154455, -117.314198
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: SACHEEN LK (PEND)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Nov 20, 2024	Eastern Brook Trout	198	1	FORD HATCHERY
Nov 14, 2023	Eastern Brook Trout	200	1.2	FORD HATCHERY
Oct 31, 2022	Eastern Brook Trout	215	0.87	FORD HATCHERY
Nov 9, 2021	Eastern Brook Trout	200	1	FORD HATCHERY
Apr 16, 2018	Rainbow	3,500	3	FORD HATCHERY
Nov 30, 2017	Eastern Brook Trout	300	1	FORD HATCHERY
Jun 21, 2017	Rainbow	1,500	2.8	FORD HATCHERY
Nov 29, 2016	Eastern Brook Trout	300	1	FORD HATCHERY
Mar 24, 2016	Rainbow	800	0.67	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Mar 23, 2015	Rainbow	2,000	0.74	COLVILLE HATCHERY

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.

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.

Brown bullhead

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in May and June. Fishing may pick up in early Fall, followed by a decrease in action as waters cool. Winter is a difficult time to target this species.