Mission Lake Fishing near Kettle Falls, Washington

• Overview

  Mission Lake stands in Stevens County, Washington. It lies 2,067 feet above sea level. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Kettle Falls, 1.9 miles away. Colville is 7.2 miles away, with Chewelah at 28 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mission Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Stevens County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Mission Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in August and bottom out at 26°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Mission Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Fuhrman Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Mission Lake.