Fishing at
Big Meadow Lake Pend Oreille County


Big Meadow Lake is a freshwater lake located in Pend Oreille County, Washington. At an elevation of 3423 ft. and 82.6 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout. Big Meadow Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 82.6 acres
Elevation: 3423 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Big Meadow Lake Campground
Shoreline Access: Good

Big Meadow Lake Stocking Reports

Big Meadow Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.4 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.4 lbs. In the past, Big Meadow Lake stocked hundreds of rainbow averaging 0.4 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
March 28, 2024 701 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs


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Big Meadow Lake Map

Big Meadow Lake Fish Species

Big Meadow Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout.


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Rainbow trout

Big Meadow Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Big Meadow Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.



Big Meadow Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Big Meadow Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Big Meadow Lake, including Lake Leo, Nile Lake, Heritage Lake, Lake Thomas and Lake Gillette.

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Pend Oreille County
6.2 mi. away
32.2 acres
elevation: 3169 ft.

Lake Leo

Stocking:
April 4, 2024 - Rainbow - 2199 @ 0.4lbs
May 2, 2023 - Rainbow - 2282 @ 0.4lbs

For December:
Tench Brook trout Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Pend Oreille County
6.2 mi. away
22.2 acres
elevation: 3185 ft.

Nile Lake

Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 1130 @ 1lbs

For December:
Brook trout Rainbow trout Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Stevens County
6.7 mi. away
69.8 acres
elevation: 3153 ft.

Heritage Lake

Stocking:
April 5, 2024 - Rainbow - 4000 @ 0.4lbs
May 2, 2023 - Rainbow - 4018 @ 0.4lbs

For December:
Tench Brook trout Tiger trout Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Stevens County
7.3 mi. away
208.7 acres
elevation: 3151 ft.

Lake Thomas

Stocking:
April 4, 2024 - Rainbow - 9001 @ 0.4lbs
April 12, 2023 - Rainbow - 9003 @ 0.4lbs

For December:
Tench Brook trout Tiger trout Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Stevens County
8.2 mi. away
25.3 acres
elevation: 3151 ft.

Lake Gillette

Stocking:
April 5, 2024 - Rainbow - 2701 @ 0.4lbs
April 13, 2023 - Rainbow - 2700 @ 0.4lbs

For December:
Tench Brook trout Tiger trout Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Largemouth bass

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