Lake Campbell 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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Fishing Lake Campbell: what the data says

315-acre lake near Dewey. The lake tops out around 15 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 follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Traced from the shoreline, Lake Campbell runs 315 acres with 2.9 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.2 mi with a 0.5-mi widest point. You'll find it in Skagit County. The nearest mapped water is Lake Erie, 2 mi to the northwest.

Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Campbell

Spring puts channel catfish in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Toot Creek inflow is the standout, an inflow / creek mouth at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Toot Creek inflow (5 ft)
Summer	5 to 15 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (4 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	Deep basin (15 ft)
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Deep basin (15 ft)

Cutthroat Trout fishing at Lake Campbell

Spring cutthroat trout on Lake Campbell hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 15 ft in summer, 4 to 15 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Toot Creek inflow — inflow / creek mouth, 5 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Toot Creek inflow (5 ft)	Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (13 ft)	Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner
Fall	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Toot Creek inflow (5 ft)	Casting spoon, Inline spinner
Winter	4 to 15 ft	dawn	Break off the point (13 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Lake Campbell

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 15 ft covers summer, 3 to 15 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Toot Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Toot Creek inflow (5 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Toot Creek inflow (5 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (4 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	3 to 15 ft	dawn	Break off the point (13 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

The chart marks 11 structure features on Lake Campbell; the deepest is Deep basin at about 15 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
Toot Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 5 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 5 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 4 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 2 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Lake Campbell — ramp (concrete)

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

Lake Campbell stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
Jun 9	Channel Catfish	2,900	—
May 11	Rainbow trout	2,000	—
Mar 26	Rainbow trout	1,000	—
Dec 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	921	—
Nov 6, 2025	Cutthroat trout	11,215	—

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

Lake Campbell 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 Lake Campbell specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Lake Campbell?

Lake Campbell is about 15 ft (5 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 Lake Campbell?

Anglers target channel catfish, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout on Lake Campbell.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Campbell?

Toot Creek inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Campbell?

For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.

Is Lake Campbell stocked with fish?

Yes — per WDFW fish-stocking reports records, Lake Campbell was most recently stocked Jun 9 with 2,900 channel catfish. The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Campbell?

Fishing on Lake Campbell 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

Lake Erie 2 mi · Pass Lake 2 mi · Heart Lake 3 mi · Cranberry Lake 4 mi · Sixteen Lake 16 mi · Lake Ketchum 16 mi · Mountain Lake 18 mi · Clear Lake 18 mi · Beaver Lake 18 mi · Cain Lake 20 mi · Lake McMurray 20 mi · Sunday Lake 22 mi

See how Lake Campbell stacks up: best channel catfish lakes in Washington · best rainbow trout lakes in Washington · best cutthroat trout lakes in Washington

More water nearby: Skagit County fishing maps (9 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.