Fishing Peery Lake in Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  Peery Lake is listed under Stevens County, Washington. The surface lies 2,972 feet up. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Colville lies 5.4 miles from the water. Then Kettle Falls, 12 miles, and Chewelah, 21 miles. Other water within reach: White Lake lies 3.7 miles on, White Mud Lake at 4.2 miles, Keogh Lake lies 4.5 miles on, Thompson Lake at 4.8 miles and May Lake lies 5.4 miles on. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Peery Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Stevens County records list brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, yellow perch and largemouth bass among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Peery Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 65°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. Climate figures give an open season running mid March to early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Peery Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, White Lake is 3.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Peery Lake.