Rigley Lake fishing

Rigley Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 25, 2026
189 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
14.6 in
Surface acres
8.2
Elevation
2,535 ft

Fish at Rigley Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last March 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 25, 2026 · avg 14.6 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Rigley Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 147 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

602

Fish stocked in 2026

601

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 501 10 in report
March 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 100 19.2 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 19.2 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 502 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline is public, but access is bad due to extensive reed beds and trees.

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Nearest lakes

Hatch Lake 13.5 mi last stocked October 3, 2025 Lake Ellen 16.4 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Big Meadow Lake 20.3 mi last stocked March 26, 2026 Lake Gillette 20.5 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Thomas 20.6 mi last stocked March 30, 2026

Camping near Rigley Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Rigley Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Marcus Island Campground (3.3 miles), Evans Campground (3.4 miles), Evans Group Site camping (3.6 miles), Douglas Falls Grange Park Campground (4.9 miles), and Kamloops Island Campground (6.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Rigley Lake?

Fishing Rigley Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 25, 2026, averaging 14.6 in.

When is Rigley Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 25, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 147 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Rigley Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rigley Lake average 14.6 in.

How do you get on Rigley Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline is public, but access is bad due to extensive reed beds and trees.

Which lakes near Rigley Lake were stocked more recently?

Big Meadow Lake (20.3 mi) and Lake Thomas (20.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Meadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Lake Thomas is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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