Chambers Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (WA)

Hatch outlook

Callibaetis (Speckled Dun)Active window

Typical here: Aug 15 – Sep 15 · the smaller fall brood

nymphthe hours before the midday emergence — nymphs rise off the weed tops in a vertical zigzag that can take hours — sources split between slow 2–4 inch strips with long pauses and a quicker steady retrieve; carry both speeds
dunmidday, roughly 11am into early afternoon
spinnermid-to-late-morning falls

Trout browse the weed-bed edges knocking nymphs loose, then cruise the flats sipping duns at midday — the marquee western lake mayfly.

The midday emergence puts cruisers over weed flats in under 20 ft: a casting bubble with a #14 Callibaetis nymph retrieved dead-slow with pauses is the honest match. Between hatch hours, small spoons and #1 inline spinners along the weed edges and drop-offs pick off the same fish.

The event happens over weed flats and weed-bed edges in 20 ft of water or less

Chironomids (stillwater midges)Active window

Typical here: May 1 – Oct 31

nymphearly morning, start of the day — fish the bloodworm ON the bottom — 4–6 inches off the mud before the emergence starts
pupathe cool morning hours are prime — as the emergence builds, slide the pupa up to 12–15 inches off bottom under the indicator; a little wind chop does the jigging

Concentrates by DEPTH BAND and mud type, not a fixed spot: roughly 20–25 ft in spring, deeper midsummer, in against the feeder creeks in summer heat, 5–25 ft in fall. Match the band.

This one translates almost perfectly: a slip float with a 1/64–1/100 oz midge-pattern jig set 4–15 inches off bottom over a mud flat, dead-sticked with the chop doing the work. Depth control is everything — no moving lure imitates a hanging pupa; the float rig IS the technique.

The event happens over open mud flats alongside weedlines, channels and basin edges; feeder-creek mouths in summer heat

Water boatman fall flightsActive window

Typical here: Aug 25 – Oct 10 · peaks on crisp, bright fall days after the first cold snap

adultmiddday-ish on calm, sunny fall days — the fishable moment is the splashdown: boatmen dive in headfirst trailing an air bubble and make repeated trips back to the surface — a fly or lure that dives nose-first on the drop imitates exactly this

Takes are seldom subtle — trout ravage boatmen as they hit the water and during their subsurface runs.

Tailor-made for hardware: a small 1/16 oz silver-bellied spoon or jig cast AT the rings of a splashdown sinks headfirst exactly like the natural — twitch-pause it back through the top few feet. On flight days fan-cast the shallow weed margins.

The event happens over near-shore shallows, weed beds and shoal margins on calm sunny fall afternoons

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jun 15 – Sep 30

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

Next on this water

Damselfly migration · forageMay 15 – Jul 31 · in ~9 months

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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Recent catches at Chambers Lake

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Fishing Chambers Lake: what the data says

64-acre lake near Lacey. The lake tops out around 8 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 season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

Chambers Lake maps at 64 acres behind 1.7 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.5) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. End to end it runs roughly 0.8 mi, about 0.2 mi across. Thurston County claims this one. Hicks Lake sits 2 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.

Brown Trout fishing at Chambers Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 1 to 8 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 8 ft through summer, 1 to 8 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 8 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	2 to 8 ft	night & dawn	Deep basin (8 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	1 to 8 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	1 to 8 ft	dawn	Deep basin (8 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Channel Catfish fishing at Chambers Lake

Spring channel catfish on Chambers Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 8 ft in summer, 2 to 8 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 8 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (2 ft)
Summer	2 to 8 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (8 ft)
Fall	2 to 8 ft	dusk	Deep basin (8 ft)
Winter	2 to 8 ft	midday	Deep basin (8 ft)

Notable structure

Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 8 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Chambers Lake — ramp (concrete)

Access data: Washington WDFW — Water Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Chambers Lake stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
Jun 10	Brown Trout	1,000	—
Aug 6, 2025	Brown Trout	1,000	—

Source: WDFW fish-stocking reports, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Chambers Lake fishing regulations

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

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Common questions

How deep is Chambers Lake?

Chambers Lake is about 8 ft (2 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 Chambers Lake?

Anglers target brown trout, channel catfish on Chambers Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Chambers Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Chambers Lake?

For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.

Is Chambers Lake stocked with fish?

Yes — per WDFW fish-stocking reports records, Chambers Lake was most recently stocked Jun 10 with 1,000 brown trout. The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Chambers Lake?

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

Nearby waters

Hicks Lake 2 mi · Ward Lake 2 mi · Long Lake 3 mi · Pattison Lake 4 mi · Lake Saint Clair 6 mi · Black Lake 7 mi · Offutt Lake 8 mi · Deep Lake 9 mi · McIntosh Lake 11 mi · Florence Lake 12 mi · Summit Lake 13 mi · Forbes Lake 13 mi

See how Chambers Lake stacks up: best channel catfish lakes in Washington · best brown trout lakes in Washington

More water nearby: Thurston County fishing maps (14 charts). Browse all Washington 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.