Starvation Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Starvation Lake in 2026 so far, 28,019 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 15, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Starvation Lk (Stev)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Starvation Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 28,019
- by the same date in 2025
- 23,898
- in all of 2025
- 23,898
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Rainbow trout7,009 fish · Fry | 7,009 | Fry | 19.8 |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Fry | 15,000 | Fry | 105 |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout6,010 fish · Fry | 6,010 | Fry | 99.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | Rainbow trout7,008 fish · Legals | 7,008 | Legals | 10 |
| May 30 | Brook trout2,934 fish · Fry | 2,934 | Fry | 81.5 |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout10,000 fish · Fry | 10,000 | Fry | 100 |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout2,251 fish · Legals | 2,251 | Legals | 7.9 |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout1,705 fish · Legals | 1,705 | Legals | 5.5 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 28,019 |
| 2025 | 4 | 23,898 |
| 2024 | 4 | 19,095 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6,525 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,025 |
| 2021 | 3 | 20,002 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10,062 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 87,678 | 80% |
| Brook trout | 21,948 | 20% |
Map point 48.4914, -117.7113: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1526503). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Stevens County: Deer Lake, Loon Lake, Jumpoff Joe Lake (stevens), Waitts Lake, Hatch Lake, Black Lake, Rocky Lake, Deep Lake.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Starvation Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
1 listed- Little Pend Oreille Resort and Campgroundcampground · Colville4.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Colville Elks Lodgelodge · Colville8.3 mi
- Benny's Colville Innmotel · Colville9.4 mi
- Selkirk Motelmotel · Colville9.5 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.