Lake Gillette fishing

Lake Gillette fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Tiger Trout, Black crappie, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Tiger Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
March 25, 2026
189 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.1 in
Surface acres
25.3
Elevation
3,151 ft

Fish at Lake Gillette

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 25, 2026 · avg 10.1 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook trout species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Tench Confirmed present
Tench species guide
Tiger trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger trout species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake Gillette is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 142 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,151

Fish stocked in 2026

1,451

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,451 10.2 in report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,151 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Some shoreline access around lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Sherry 0.3 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Thomas 0.9 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Heritage Lake 1.8 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Lake Leo 3.4 mi last stocked March 26, 2026 Frater Lake 4.2 mi last stocked March 30, 2026

Camping near Lake Gillette

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Gillette's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Gillette camping (0.3 miles), Gillette camping (0.4 miles), Sherry Creek Campground (0.7 miles), Lake Leo camping (3.5 miles), and Flodelle Creek Campground (4.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Lake Gillette

Lake Gillette is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Colville National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Gillette?

Fishing Lake Gillette usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 25, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Black crappie, Brook trout, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Gillette stocked?

Last stocked March 25, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 142 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Gillette?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Gillette average 10.1 in.

How do you get on Lake Gillette?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Some shoreline access around lake.

Which lakes near Lake Gillette were stocked more recently?

Lake Thomas (0.9 mi), Heritage Lake (1.8 mi), Lake Leo (3.4 mi), and Frater Lake (4.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Thomas is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Heritage Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Leo is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Frater Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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