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Fishing Chatcolet Lake: what the data says
1,643-acre lake near Benewah. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Chatcolet Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 36 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 36 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 31 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 18 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 16 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 4 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 0 ft
- ROCKY POINT: dock line, around 0 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 0 ft
Common questions
How deep is Chatcolet Lake?
Chatcolet Lake is about 36 ft (11 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.
What fish are in Chatcolet Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Chatcolet Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Chatcolet Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Chatcolet Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Lake Coeur d'Alene · Bull Run Lake · Rose Lake · Kelso Lake · Round Lake · Lake Pend Oreille
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