Four miles west of Valley, Waitts Lake is open year-round. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout are planted annually, with Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch available as well.
Public access is available via WDFW Water Access Area (Waitts Lake | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife).
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Good for ice fishing
Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is limited to area around boat launch. Private resorts offer some dock fishing.
WDFW water access areas on this lakeSpecies you might catch
Lake information
County: Stevens
Acreage: 469.70 ac.
Elevation: 1950 ft.
Center: 48.183924, -117.789683
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Mar 18, 2024 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.4 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Nov 17, 2023 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 4, 2023 | Rainbow | 200 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Oct 27, 2022 | Brown Trout | 402 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Oct 13, 2022 | Brown Trout | 298 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 6, 2022 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Oct 28, 2021 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |
Apr 2, 2021 | Rainbow | 116 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Mar 27, 2020 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.33 | SPOKANE HATCHERY |
Nov 14, 2019 | Brown Trout | 700 | 0.5 | FORD HATCHERY |