Swede Lake near Chewelah: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Swede Lake stands in Stevens County, Washington. Elevation runs to 2,431 feet. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Stevens County list. Start from Chewelah, 10 miles down the road. Then Deer Park, 20 miles, and Colville, 28 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Swede Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Stevens County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Swede Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 66°F in August. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Swede Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Hansen Lake is 0.7 miles off. Confirm before you fish Swede Lake.