Fishing at
Starvation Lake Stevens County


Starvation Lake is a freshwater lake located in Stevens County, Washington. At an elevation of 2370 ft. and 27.6 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout. Starvation Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 27.6 acres
Elevation: 2370 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Starvation Lake
Shoreline Access: Good

Starvation Lake Stocking Reports

Starvation Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.4 lbs. In the past, Starvation Lake stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.4 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
April 22, 2022 1001 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2016 4 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs


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Starvation Lake Map

Starvation Lake Fish Species

Starvation Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout.


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Rainbow trout

Starvation Lake Fishing Reports

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



Starvation Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Starvation Lake

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

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10.8 acres
elevation: 2306 ft.

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

For December:
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Stevens County
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Hatch Lake

Stocking:
October 8, 2024 - Rainbow - 200 @ 1.54lbs
October 18, 2023 - Rainbow - 130 @ 1lbs

For December:
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Stevens County
5.4 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:
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Stevens County
6.2 mi. away
69.1 acres
elevation: 3690 ft.

Black Lake

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

For December:
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Stevens County
6.4 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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