Fishing at
Hatch Lake Stevens County


Hatch Lake is a freshwater lake located in Stevens County, Washington. At an elevation of 2145 ft. and 34.7 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including yellow perch and rainbow trout. Hatch Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 34.7 acres
Elevation: 2145 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Hatch Lake
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

Hatch Lake Stocking Reports

Hatch Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.54 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of rainbow at an average of 1.54 lbs. In the past, Hatch Lake stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.56 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
October 8, 2024 200 Rainbow @ 1.54lbs
October 18, 2023 130 Rainbow @ 1lbs
May 10, 2023 1504 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
September 21, 2021 200 Rainbow @ 0.53lbs


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Hatch Lake Map

Hatch Lake Fish Species

Hatch Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch yellow perch throughout the year.


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Yellow perch
Rainbow trout

Hatch Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Hatch 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.



Hatch Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Hatch Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Hatch Lake, including Rocky Lake, Starvation Lake, McDowell Lake, Bayley Lake and Little Twin Lake.

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Stevens County
3.1 mi. away
20.3 acres
elevation: 2230 ft.

Rocky Lake

Stocking:
May 15, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 0.41lbs
April 27, 2016 - Rainbow - 100 @ 4lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout

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Stevens County
4.4 mi. away
27.6 acres
elevation: 2370 ft.

Starvation Lake

Stocking:
April 22, 2022 - Rainbow - 1001 @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2016 - Rainbow - 4 @ 0.37lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout

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Stevens County
6.4 mi. away
10.8 acres
elevation: 2306 ft.

McDowell Lake

Stocking:
April 20, 2021 - Rainbow - 1559 @ 0.53lbs
April 8, 2021 - Rainbow - 140 @ 3.03lbs

For December:
Tench Brook trout Rainbow trout Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Stevens County
8.5 mi. away
16.6 acres
elevation: 2342 ft.

Bayley Lake

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

For December:
Brook trout Rainbow trout

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Stevens County
9.1 mi. away
49 acres
elevation: 3723 ft.

Little Twin Lake

Stocking:
October 18, 2023 - Rainbow - 260 @ 1lbs

For December:
Westslope cutthroat trout

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