Frater Lake

Located about 6½ miles southwest of Ione on the north side of Highway SR-20 in the Colville National, Frater Lake is open from the fourth Saturday in April through October 31. Westslope Cutthroat Trout fry and catchable Rainbow Trout are planted annually and fishing can be good.

Rafts, catarafts, and car-toppers can be launched from a primitive boat slide-in on the southeast corner of the lake.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Some shoreline access around lake.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Pend Oreille
Acreage: 13.60 ac.
Elevation: 3209 ft.
Center: 48.65574, -117.483704
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: FRATER LK (PEND)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 3, 2024	Rainbow	1,500	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 13, 2023	Rainbow	1,501	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 22, 2022	Rainbow	1,502	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 30, 2020	Rainbow	1,500	3	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 27, 2018	Rainbow	1,000	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 21, 2017	Rainbow	1,001	2.44	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 20, 2016	Rainbow	1,000	2.7	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 20, 2015	Rainbow	1,000	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 21, 2014	Rainbow	1,003	2.4	SPOKANE HATCHERY
Apr 23, 2013	Rainbow	700	2.5	SPOKANE HATCHERY

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.

Westslope cutthroat trout

See chart for details.

Photos

Photo by WDFW