Lake Campbell fishing

Lake Campbell fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and 3 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
March 26, 2026
188 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.6 in
Surface acres
390.8
Elevation
48 ft

Fish at Lake Campbell

1 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 26, 2026 · avg 12.6 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present
Channel catfish species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake Campbell is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 4.9 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

921

Fish stocked in 2026

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 12.2 in report
December 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 921 13 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access only WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Erie 1.7 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Cranberry Lake 3.8 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Hummel Lake 14 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Sixteen Lake 16.1 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Lake Ketchum 16.3 mi last stocked May 6, 2026

Camping near Lake Campbell

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Campbell's mapped point, nearest first: Skagit Island Marine State Park camping (2.3 miles), Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County camping (3.4 miles), Deception Pass State Park camping (3.6 miles), Swinomish RV Park camping (4.4 miles), and Washington Park Campground (5.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Campbell?

Fishing Lake Campbell usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 26, 2026, averaging 12.6 in. Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Channel catfish, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Campbell stocked?

Last stocked March 26, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and December. About 4.9 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Campbell?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Campbell average 12.6 in.

How do you get on Lake Campbell?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access only WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Lake Campbell were stocked more recently?

Lake Erie (1.7 mi), Cranberry Lake (3.8 mi), Hummel Lake (14 mi), Sixteen Lake (16.1 mi), and Lake Ketchum (16.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Erie is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cranberry Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Hummel Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sixteen Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Ketchum is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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