Lake Leo fishing

Lake Leo fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Black crappie, Pumpkinseed, Tench, and Yellow perch 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 and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

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Last stocked
March 26, 2026
188 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.1 in
Surface acres
32.2
Elevation
3,169 ft

Fish at Lake Leo

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 26, 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
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Tench Confirmed present
Tench species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake Leo is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 137 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Pend Oreille County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,200

Fish stocked in 2026

2,200

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,200 10.2 in report
April 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,200 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is available around the north end of the lake.

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Nearest lakes

Frater Lake 0.8 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Heritage Lake 1.8 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Lake Thomas 2.7 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Lake Gillette 3.4 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Sherry 3.7 mi last stocked March 25, 2026

Camping near Lake Leo

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Leo's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Leo camping (0.1 miles), Gillette camping (3.1 miles), Lake Gillette camping (3.1 miles), Sherry Creek Campground (4 miles), and Big Meadow Lake camping (6.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Lake Leo

Lake Leo is inside Colville National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Leo?

Fishing Lake Leo usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 26, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Black crappie, Brook trout, Pumpkinseed, and Tench, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Leo stocked?

Last stocked March 26, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 137 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Pend Oreille County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Leo?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Leo average 10.1 in.

How do you get on Lake Leo?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is available around the north end of the lake.

Which lakes near Lake Leo were stocked more recently?

Frater Lake (0.8 mi), Heritage Lake (1.8 mi), and Lake Thomas (2.7 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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