Phillips Lake is a lake in Washington, near Stevens County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Phillips Lake in the north-central part of Stevens County is a lake in Washington and covers about 1.3 acres.
The small size of Phillips Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Phillips Lake include Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.
During an overcast morning near a clean gravel patch in clear water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the first hour near a channel bend where food is present, Brook Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During the final pass near a shallow shelf in stained water, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using one check of the nearest drop near a rocky edge beside useful cover, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During the first hour near scattered wood near visible bait, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During a warm summer afternoon near a windblown shore with stable weather, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.