Newman Lake

Twelve miles northeast of Spokane about a mile from the Idaho border, this year-round open season spot has something for everybody: largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, perch, catfish, plus an occasional eastern brook trout. In addition, Newman has been stocked with tiger muskies and provides an excellent trophy fishery for this elusive fish.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Good for ice fishing

Shoreline access: Good - Anglers can fish from the fishing dock located at the WDFW Access. Shoreline fishing is also available on the north end of the lake at the McKenzie Conservation Area that offers both boat-in and hike-in access.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Spokane
Acreage: 1099.10 ac.
Elevation: 2130 ft.
Center: 47.777189, -117.100543
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: NEWMAN LK (SPOK)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Sep 25, 2000	Tiger Muskie	94	3	MESEBERG HATCHERY
May 22, 2000	Tiger Muskie	150	2.4	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
May 13, 2000	Tiger Muskie	400	2.4	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
May 18, 1999	Tiger Muskie	400	2.8	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
May 14, 1998	Black Crappie	300	0.75	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
May 14, 1998	Tiger Muskie	500	2.6	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.

Black crappie

Fishing improves throughout the Spring, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull, while Fall sees an improvement as waters cool, vegetation dies back, and prey becomes more available. During winter, the bite is slower, but anglers can have great success fishing through the ice when conditions are safe.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.

Brown bullhead

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in May and June. Fishing may pick up in early Fall, followed by a decrease in action as waters cool. Winter is a difficult time to target this species.

Photos

Photo by WDFW