Big Meadow Lake fishing

Big Meadow Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 26, 2026
188 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2026
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.2 in
Surface acres
82.6
Elevation
3,423 ft

Fish at Big Meadow Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 26, 2026 · avg 10.2 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Big Meadow Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 8.5 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Pend Oreille County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 700 10.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is good along earthen dam and a few other spots around the lake. There is a fishing dock, as well.

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Nearest lakes

Frater Lake 6 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Lake Leo 6.2 mi last stocked March 26, 2026 Heritage Lake 6.7 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Lake Thomas 7.3 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Lake Gillette 8.2 mi last stocked March 25, 2026

Camping near Big Meadow Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Big Meadow Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Big Meadow Lake camping (0.3 miles), Lake Leo camping (6.1 miles), Edgewater camping (7.1 miles), Lake Gillette camping (8 miles), and Gillette camping (8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Big Meadow Lake

Big Meadow Lake is inside Colville National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Big Meadow Lake?

Fishing Big Meadow Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 26, 2026, averaging 10.2 in.

When is Big Meadow Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 26, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March. About 8.5 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Pend Oreille County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Big Meadow Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Big Meadow Lake average 10.2 in.

How do you get on Big Meadow Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is good along earthen dam and a few other spots around the lake. There is a fishing dock, as well.

Which lakes near Big Meadow Lake were stocked more recently?

Frater Lake (6 mi), Heritage Lake (6.7 mi), and Lake Thomas (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Frater Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Heritage Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Thomas is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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