Deep Lake (Grant County)

Deep Lake is located north of Soap Lake and east of Park Lake.  This lake is a popular opening day lake and in most years produces good angler catch rates.  Deep Lake is also stocked with Kokanee that range in size from 10-13 inches.  Kokanee are an underutilized resource at Deep Lake.  This lake is best fished from a boat, but shoreline fishing at times can be productive.

 

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - There is some shoreline fishing at the boat ramp and along the southern area of the lake.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Grant
Acreage: 101.30 ac.
Elevation: 1236 ft.
Center: 47.588614, -119.323833
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: DEEP LK (GRAN)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Apr 7, 2009 Rainbow 98 0.67 TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Apr 6, 2009 Rainbow 5,004 2.9 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Apr 3, 2008 Rainbow 2,086 2.8 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Apr 2, 2008 Rainbow 2,996 2.8 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Apr 3, 2007 Rainbow 2,400 2 WELLS HATCHERY
Mar 22, 2007 Rainbow 2,600 2 WELLS HATCHERY
Mar 21, 2000 Rainbow 2,000 2.6 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in other bodies of water. To view and download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on data.wa.gov.

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Kokanee

The Kokanee fishery typically lasts from April-October before the adults leave the lake to spawn in tributaries starting in late-October and early-November. Fishing is best in the spring before they move into deeper water to avoid warming water temperatures, but they can be targeted throughout the summer in deeper offshore areas near the thermocline. There may be a slight uptick in some waters in the fall as adults return to shallower water and move near shore towards spawning tributaries.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year