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Thomas Lake Fishing

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[Photograph]: Thomas Lake
Elevation
Fishing Access
Fishing Methods
Angling Season
3,163'
Boat
Fly, spin, and bait.
Spring, summer and fall.

17 miles Northeast from Colville. The third lake from South to North in the Little Pend Oreille chain of lakes. About 4700’ long. Fed by Heritage Lake and drains slowly to Gillette Lake via a narrow channel. Visitors can camp along the shoreline and canoe right off of the campsite. This lake has mixed ownership of both private and federal lands.

GAME FISH SPECIES PRESENT

Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed

Fish Identification Chart

DEPTH & SIZE

55 feet - 163 acres

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Highway 20 from Colville to Tiger on your right side. The Colville National Forest Supervisor’s Office is a source for National Forest maps and other recreational information on the Colville National Forest. 765 South Main, Colville, Washington, 99114

CAMPING

Forest Service Campground.

FISHING LICENSE

A valid Washington state fishing license is needed to fish within the National Forest. Licenses are sold at sporting good and other retail stores. For information on fishing times & limits a current state fishing regulation guide is generally available free at these same locations. For more information contact the Washington Department of Fish & Game.

 

[Image]: Map of Thomas/Heritage Lake

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