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Fishing Big Meadow Lake: what the data says
93-acre lake near Pend Oreille County. The lake tops out around 23 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Big Meadow Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 14 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Big Meadow Lake?
Big Meadow Lake is about 23 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Big Meadow Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Big Meadow Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Big Meadow Lake?
Old creek channel is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Big Meadow Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lake Heritage · Lake Leo · Lake Thomas · Gillette Lake · Sherry Lake · Deep Lake
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