Fishing at
Lake Gillette Stevens County


Lake Gillette is a freshwater lake located in Stevens County, Washington. At an elevation of 3151 ft. and 25.3 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including tench, brook trout, tiger trout, yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake Gillette provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 25.3 acres
Elevation: 3151 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

Lake Gillette Stocking Reports

Lake Gillette 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, Lake Gillette stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.39 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
April 5, 2024 2701 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 13, 2023 2700 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 5, 2022 2701 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 14, 2020 2702 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
April 13, 2017 2200 Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
April 13, 2016 2203 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs


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Lake Gillette Map

Lake Gillette Fish Species

Lake Gillette provides good opportunities for yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. There is also a chance to catch tench, brook trout and tiger trout throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Tench
Brook trout
Tiger trout
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass

Lake Gillette Fishing Reports

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



Nearby Lakes Similar to Lake Gillette

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

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Stevens County
1.8 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
2.3 mi. away
21 acres
elevation: 3101 ft.

Coffin Lake

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

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

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Pend Oreille County
3.4 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
4.2 mi. away
13.6 acres
elevation: 3209 ft.

Frater Lake

Stocking:
April 3, 2024 - Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.4lbs
April 13, 2023 - Rainbow - 1501 @ 0.4lbs

For December:
Rainbow trout Westslope cutthroat trout

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Pend Oreille County
4.6 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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