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Fishing Lake Stevens: what the data says
1,239-acre lake near Lake Stevens. The lake tops out around 150 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.
Kokanee fishing at Lake Stevens
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 30 to 70 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for fall kokanee. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Lake Stevens
Spring rainbow trout on Lake Stevens hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 150 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 120 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 120 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 69 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 42 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 41 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 30 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 30 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens is about 150 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 Lake Stevens?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee on Lake Stevens.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Stevens?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 30 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 Lake Stevens?
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. 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 Cassidy · Blackmans Lake · Panther Lake · Flowing Lake · Bosworth Lake · Storm Lake
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