Chatcolet Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ID)

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Chatcolet Lake, ID

Max 36 ft

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Grasshoppers (east-side summer) window is on — see the hatch outlook

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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

Next on this water

Spruce Moth · terrestrialsJul 20 – Aug 31 · in ~11 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Chatcolet Lake: what the data says

1,643-acre lake near Benewah. The lake tops out around 36 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Traced from the shoreline, Chatcolet Lake runs 1,302 acres with 6.9 miles of edge. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. 66% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 2.3 mi end to end and 1.7 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Benewah County. For a second option, Blue Lake lies 9 mi north.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Chatcolet Lake

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 7 to 36 ft for winter. The spot to know is Creek inflow, an 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. 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	Creek inflow (4 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (18 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (18 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	7 to 36 ft	dawn	Break off the point (16 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

Chatcolet Lake carries 12 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 31 ft down.

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 2 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 2 ft
ROCKY POINT: dock line, around 1 ft

Chatcolet Lake fishing regulations

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

Check the official Idaho fishing regulations →

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: an inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Chatcolet Lake?

Fishing on Chatcolet Lake is regulated by the Idaho Fish and Game. Check the official Idaho regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Blue Lake 9 mi · Cave Lake 10 mi · Lake Coeur d'Alene 12 mi · Killarney Lake 14 mi · Bull Run Lake 17 mi · Rose Lake 19 mi · Liberty Lake 24 mi, WA · Spokane River 30 mi, WA · Newman Lake 33 mi, WA · Badger Lake 41 mi, WA · Lost Lake 42 mi · Williams Lake 44 mi, WA

See how Chatcolet Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Idaho

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