About eight and a half miles northeast of Cusick, in Kaniksu National Forest, Browns Lake is open from the fourth Saturday in April through October 31. Fly-fishing only, all motors are prohibited. Browns Lake receives annual plants of Westslope Cutthroat Trout fry, and offers Cutthroat from 8 - 16+ inches. Rainbow Trout, formerly stocked in the lake and now naturally reproducing in Browns Creek, are still occasionally encountered (as are Rainbow Trout x Cutthroat Trout hybrids).
To find this high-elevation lake (3,450 feet), cross the Pend Oreille River at Usk and continue straight on Kings Lake Road for approximately 6.25 miles, then turn left on USFS Road 3389 and follow it 4.25 miles to the lake. A USFS campground and boat launch is present.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Special fishing restrictions:
- Fly fishing only for this lake
Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is good around Forest Service campground.
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Pend Oreille
Acreage: 87.30 ac.
Elevation: 3415 ft.
Center: 48.438173, -117.192565
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Catchable fish plants
| Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in this or other bodies of water. To view or download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on the Washington State Open Data Portal
Fishing prospects calendar
Rainbow trout
