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331-acre lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 69 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Camp Island Lake runs 331 acres with 6.1 miles of edge, broken up by an island. A development index of 2.4 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 33% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 2.1 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.9 mi at the beam. The water lies in Stikine Region. For a second option, Tatsamenie Lake lies 18 mi west.
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 21 to 69 ft; cold water stacks them in 17 to 69 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 59 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (31 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 21 to 69 ft | dawn | Deep basin (59 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (31 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 17 to 69 ft | dawn | Deep basin (59 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 8 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 31 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (31 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (31 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Camp Island Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 59 ft down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Camp Island Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Camp Island Lake is about 69 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target kokanee, rainbow trout on Camp Island Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 59 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Camp Island Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Stikine Region fishing maps (88 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. 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.