Lakes / Washington / Deer Lake
Deer Lake, Stevens County, Washington
1,146 acres
Surface Area
About 75 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
2,483 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Washington
48.11 degrees N, 117.59 degrees W - Stevens County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Washington DFW coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Deer Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry.
How Deer Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Stevens County among those counted.
- About 32 miles from Spokane, as the crow flies.
- 12 fish species on the WDFW list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black crappieBrook troutBrown bullheadGreen sunfishKokaneeLake troutLargemouth bassPumpkinseed SunfishRainbow troutSmallmouth bassYellow bullheadYellow perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID142883979
CountyStevens
Lake TypeLake
Coordinates48.1118, -117.5866
Largest Lakes in Washington
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin D Roosevelt Lake | Ferry | 71,323 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Umatilla | Klickitat | 50,042 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Chelan | Chelan | 32,677 acres | About 1,500 ft |
| 4 | Banks Lake | Grant | 26,879 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Wallula | Benton | 26,343 acres | - |
Sources: Washington DFW; USGS NHD via WA Dept of Ecology lake data (ID 142883979); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.