Fishing at
Clear Lake Spokane County


Clear Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Spokane County, Washington. At an elevation of 2344 ft. and 315.9 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including brown trout, tiger trout, black crappie, rainbow trout, black bullhead, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, signal crayfish, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead and pumpkinseed sunfish. Clear Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 315.9 acres
Elevation: 2344 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Clear Lake
Shoreline Access: Good

Clear Lake Stocking Reports

Clear Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 4 lbs. This year so far, there has been 5 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.52 lbs. In the past, Clear Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.54 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
May 13, 2024 2000 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
May 13, 2024 650 Rainbow @ 2.27lbs
May 10, 2024 6039 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 15, 2024 400 Rainbow @ 2lbs
March 11, 2024 7747 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 5, 2023 5393 Rainbow @ 0.33lbs
May 5, 2023 300 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
May 5, 2023 1102 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 29, 2023 250 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 21, 2023 7902 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 6, 2022 400 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
May 6, 2022 900 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 24, 2022 200 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 15, 2022 8404 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 2, 2021 200 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 16, 2021 150 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 27, 2020 100 Rainbow @ 3.03lbs
March 17, 2020 1963 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
March 17, 2020 5738 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
May 5, 2017 250 Rainbow @ 3.33lbs
May 5, 2017 1100 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 5, 2017 500 Rainbow @ 4lbs
April 3, 2017 6381 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
April 3, 2017 2519 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 6, 2016 250 Rainbow @ 4lbs
May 6, 2016 1100 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2016 10 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 11, 2016 1242 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 6, 2016 783 Rainbow @ 1.75lbs
March 31, 2016 7659 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs


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Clear Lake Map

Clear Lake Fish Species

Clear Lake provides excellent opportunities for brown trout and rainbow trout as well as good opportunities for black crappie, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is also a chance to catch tiger trout, black bullhead, brown bullhead, signal crayfish, smallmouth bass and yellow bullhead throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Brown trout
Tiger trout
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Black bullhead
Brown bullhead
Largemouth bass
Signal crayfish
Smallmouth bass
Yellow bullhead
Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Clear Lake Fishing Reports

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

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass is also a popular species to fish for at Clear Lake.

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


Clear Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Clear Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout. Trolling and bottom fishing from boat are the common and successful methods used at Clear Lake to catch rainbow trout.


Clear Lake - Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching largemouth bass at Clear Lake is evening. Anglers also reported success with largemouth bass around morning. Anglers often fish by bottom fishing from boat and top fishing from boat for largemouth bass.


Clear Lake - Brown Trout Fishing Tips

At Clear Lake, the best time for catching brown trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with brown trout around afternoon.



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