Fishing at
Frater Lake Pend Oreille County


Frater Lake is a freshwater lake located in Pend Oreille County, Washington. At an elevation of 3209 ft. and 13.6 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout and westslope cutthroat trout. Frater Lake provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 13.6 acres
Elevation: 3209 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

Frater Lake Stocking Reports

Frater Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.41 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.4 lbs. In the past, Frater Lake stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.39 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
April 3, 2024 1500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 13, 2023 1501 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 22, 2022 1502 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 30, 2020 1500 Rainbow @ 0.33lbs
April 21, 2017 1001 Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
April 20, 2016 1000 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs


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Frater Lake Map

Frater Lake Fish Species

Frater Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout as well as good opportunities for westslope cutthroat trout.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainbow trout
Westslope cutthroat trout

Frater Lake Fishing Reports

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

Anglers reported the most success with cutthroat trout.

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



Frater Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Frater Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Frater Lake, including Nile Lake, Lake Leo, Carls Lake, Lake Gillette and Lake Sherry.

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elevation: 3185 ft.

Nile Lake

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

For December:
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Pend Oreille County
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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
2 mi. away
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elevation: 3129 ft.

Carls Lake

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

For December:
Rainbow trout

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Stevens County
4.2 mi. away
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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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Stevens County
4.4 mi. away
3.6 acres
elevation: 3148 ft.

Lake Sherry

Stocking:
April 5, 2024 - Rainbow - 1451 @ 0.4lbs
April 13, 2023 - Rainbow - 1452 @ 0.4lbs

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

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