Starvation Lake

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.

Almost ten miles southeast of Colville near the Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge at 2370 feet elevation. Open from the 4^th Saturday in April through October 31. Rainbow Trout provide excellent early season fishing, although fishing slows in summer as water temperatures warm in this shallow, productive lake.

This small lake has public access and a campground.

See Washington State Parks website for ADA accessibility information.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - DNR campground provides a nice boat launch and fishing dock.

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Stevens
Acreage: 27.60 ac.
Elevation: 2370 ft.
Center: 48.491364, -117.711327
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: STARVATION LK (STEV)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 22, 2022	Rainbow	1,001	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 24, 2019	Rainbow	200	0.33	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 18, 2016	Rainbow	4	2.7	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 6, 2015	Rainbow	2,000	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Mar 23, 2015	Rainbow	806	0.74	COLVILLE HATCHERY
Mar 30, 1998	Rainbow	35	0.2	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Mar 30, 1998	Rainbow	100	0.29	SPOKANE 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.

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