Camille Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Camille Lake lies in Ferry County, Washington. Elevation runs to 1,955 feet. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Kettle Falls sits 23 miles from the bank. It is 58 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. Alternatives close at hand: Round Lake at 3.5 miles, Apex Lake about 4.5 miles, Bourgeau Lake at 5.2 miles, Twin Lakes about 6.5 miles and Fish Lake at 6.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Camille Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Ferry County cover brook trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Camille Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 26°F to 68°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Camille Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 3.5 miles away. Rules at Camille Lake are worth checking on the day.