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Fishing Pipe Lake: what the data says
55-acre lake near Covington. The lake tops out around 60 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Pipe Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall cutthroat trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 60 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 44 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
Common questions
How deep is Pipe Lake?
Pipe Lake is about 60 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 Pipe Lake?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Pipe Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Pipe Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Pipe Lake?
For cutthroat 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 Lucerne · Lake Sawyer · Lake Holm · Deep Lake · Lake Tapps · Lake Fenwick
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