Camas Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MT)

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Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Oct 15 · until the hard frosts of mid-October; on the Missouri, August hoppers fish mid-river, not the banks

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Spruce MothActive window

Typical here: Jul 20 – Aug 31 · a conifer-forest event — it needs fir and lodgepole on the banks, so it's a Rock Creek / Blackfoot / upper Bitterroot specialty

adultmorning through midday — moths don't enter the water willingly — landings are sporadic and near the conifer banks; fish the imitation LOW in the film with minimal floatant, even fully drowned, with a little movement

When the moths show, just about every run produces — large trout key on them so hard that one pattern carries the whole box for two weeks.

Honest limit: a small drowned-surface moth has no lure analog. The workable rig is a casting bubble with a drowned moth pattern along the timbered banks in the morning; otherwise fish spinners early and late and leave the moth window to the film.

2–3 weeks at best, and day-to-day — fish key on the moths when they show and vanish with them

The event happens over banks under conifers — the moths rarely reach mid-river

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Camas Lake: what the data says

16-acre lake in Flathead County, Montana. The lake tops out around 26 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Drawn out, this is 16 acres of water rimmed by 0.6 miles of bank. Its 1.1 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 84% of this chart. The basin spans about 0.3 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Flathead County. For a second option, Evangeline Lake lies 2 mi northwest.

Walleye fishing at Camas Lake

When the water first warms, walleye slide up into 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 26 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 26 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 23 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Keep a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 26 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (5 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	8 to 26 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (23 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Northern Pike fishing at Camas Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 5 to 15 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Break off the point (5 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Yellow Perch fishing at Camas Lake

When the water first warms, yellow perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 26 ft game here, winter an 8 to 26 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 23 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn	Deep basin (23 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	8 to 26 ft	midday	Deep basin (23 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	8 to 26 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (23 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Camas Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: smallmouth bass in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 26 ft before dropping to 8 to 26 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (2 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	8 to 26 ft	midday	Break off the point (5 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Camas Lake

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 26 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 26 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	7 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	7 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (23 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	5 to 26 ft	dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Lake Trout fishing at Camas Lake

In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 7 to 26 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 26 ft, and they winter in 7 to 26 ft. Summer lake trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 23 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	7 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow)
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn	Deep basin (23 ft)	White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger
Fall	5 to 26 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs
Winter	7 to 26 ft	dawn	Deep basin (23 ft)	White tube jig, Airplane jig

Camas Lake also holds crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), channel catfish (8 to 25 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

The chart marks 3 structure features on Camas Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 23 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft

Camas Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Montana waters are set by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — and special regulations can apply to Camas Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Camas Lake?

Camas Lake is about 26 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Camas Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, lake trout, crappie, channel catfish on Camas Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.

Where is the best fishing spot on Camas Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Camas Lake?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Camas Lake?

Fishing on Camas Lake is regulated by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Check the official Montana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Evangeline Lake 2 mi · Redrock Lake 9 mi · Lake McDonald 11 mi · Gunsight Lake 11 mi · Glenns Lake 12 mi · Lake Sherburne 14 mi · Lake Wurdeman 18 mi · Lake Five (Flathead) 20 mi · Forum Lake 21 mi, BC · Wall Lake 21 mi, BC · Bailey Lake 22 mi · Skiumah Lake 22 mi

See how Camas Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Montana · best walleye lakes in Montana · best northern pike lakes in Montana · best crappie lakes in Montana

More water nearby: Flathead County fishing maps (55 charts). Browse all Montana fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.