Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark) Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MT)

Hatch outlook

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 Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark): what the data says

16-acre lake in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The lake tops out around 14 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

The outline encloses 17 acres, worked by 0.7 miles of shoreline. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. Call it 0.3 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Lewis and Clark County claims this one. If the bite dies, Lake Otatsy is 1 mi to the southeast.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark)

When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 4 to 14 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 4 to 14 ft, winter 3 to 14 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (13 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	3 to 14 ft	dawn	Break off the point (13 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 14 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft

Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark) 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 Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Montana fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark)?

Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark) is about 14 ft (4 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 Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark)?

Anglers target rainbow trout on Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark).

Where is the best fishing spot on Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark)?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark)?

For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. 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 Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark)?

Fishing on Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark) 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

Lake Otatsy 1 mi · Canyon Lake (Lewis and Clark) 1 mi · Coopers Lake 9 mi · Upsata Lake 11 mi · Parker Lake 14 mi · Cottonwood Lake, Middle 15 mi · Browns Lake 16 mi · Blackfoot River 16 mi · Pyramid Lake 17 mi · Salmon Lake 18 mi · Heart Lake (Lewis and Clark) 18 mi · Harpers Lake 19 mi

See how Camp Lake (Lewis and Clark) stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Montana

More water nearby: Lewis and Clark County fishing maps (9 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.