2024 Trout Derby
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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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Nov 14, 2019 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 4, 2019 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 20, 2018 | Rainbow | 30 | 0.25 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 20, 2018 | Rainbow | 170 | 0.3 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Nov 30, 2017 | Brown Trout | 800 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Nov 22, 2016 | Brown Trout | 200 | 0.3 | FORD HATCHERY |
Nov 21, 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,260 | 0.3 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 18, 2016 | Rainbow | 10 | 2.7 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Mar 28, 2016 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.47 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Apr 15, 2015 | Rainbow | 4,656 | 2.9 | FORD HATCHERY |