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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.
Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Campbell
Spring channel catfish on Lake Campbell hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 5 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Toot Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Lake Campbell
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Toot Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | dawn | 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. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Toot Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Toot Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Campbell?
Lake Campbell is about 15 ft 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, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Lake Campbell.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Campbell?
Toot Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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.
Nearby waters
Pass Lake · Lake Erie · Heart Lake · Cranberry Lake · Mountain Lake · Lake Ketchum
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