2024 Trout Derby lake
Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2024 Trout Derby page.
Four miles west of Valley, Waitts Lake is open year-round. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout are planted annually, with Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch available as well.
Public access is available via WDFW Water Access Area (Waitts Lake | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife).
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Good for ice fishing
Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is limited to area around boat launch. Private resorts offer some dock fishing.
WDFW water access areas on this lakeSpecies you might catch
Lake information
County: Stevens
Acreage: 469.70 ac.
Elevation: 1950 ft.
Center: 48.183924, -117.789683
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Mar 18, 2024 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.4 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Nov 17, 2023 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 4, 2023 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Oct 27, 2022 | Brown Trout | 402 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Oct 13, 2022 | Brown Trout | 298 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 6, 2022 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Oct 28, 2021 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 2, 2021 | Rainbow | 116 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Mar 27, 2020 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Nov 14, 2019 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |