Beitey Lake Fishing in Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  Beitey Lake belongs to Stevens County, Washington. The water sits 2,270 feet up. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. You are 8.4 miles from Chewelah. Deer Park is 16 miles away, with Newport at 27 miles. Nearby alternatives: Hirsch Pond within 0.9 miles, Jumpoff Jim Lake some 1.5 miles off, Buzzard Lake within 2.2 miles, Benson Lake some 2.4 miles off and Nelson Lake within 2.8 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Beitey Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Stevens County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Beitey Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 25°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Beitey Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Hirsch Pond is 0.9 miles off. Rules at Beitey Lake are worth checking on the day.