Lake Thomas fishing

Lake Thomas 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 30, 2026
184 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10 in
Surface acres
208.7
Elevation
3,151 ft

Fish at Lake Thomas

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 30, 2026 · avg 10 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 Thomas is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 60 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,450

Fish stocked in 2026

9,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 30, 2026 Rainbow Trout 9,000 10 in report
April 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,450 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is good around Forest Service campground.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Gillette 0.9 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Heritage Lake 0.9 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Lake Sherry 1.2 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Leo 2.7 mi last stocked March 26, 2026 Frater Lake 3.5 mi last stocked March 30, 2026

Camping near Lake Thomas

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Thomas's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Gillette camping (0.7 miles), Gillette camping (0.7 miles), Sherry Creek Campground (1.5 miles), Lake Leo camping (2.8 miles), and Flodelle Creek Campground (5.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Lake Thomas

Lake Thomas is less than 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 Thomas?

Fishing Lake Thomas usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 30, 2026, averaging 10 in. Black crappie, Brook trout, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Thomas stocked?

Last stocked March 30, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 60 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Thomas?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Thomas average 10 in.

How do you get on Lake Thomas?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is good around Forest Service campground.

Which lakes near Lake Thomas were stocked more recently?

Heritage Lake (0.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Heritage Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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