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Petes Camp Lake

Petes Camp Lake is a lake in Washington, near Whitman County.

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Fish species in Petes Camp Lake

Petes Camp Lake is a lake in Whitman County, Washington and covers about 1.73 acres.

Petes Camp Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Petes Camp Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.

During a warm summer afternoon near a quiet corner close to shade, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.

During a warm summer afternoon near a creek-side turn near firm bottom, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a cool spring morning near a firm-bottom flat with stable weather, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a low-light period near a soft-to-hard bottom change after warm rain, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During the final pass near a rocky edge after warm rain, Other targets listed here include Rainbow Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.

How to Read the Water

During a bright afternoon near a shaded bank close to shade, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

While using one pass beside the best cover near a narrow cove where two features meet, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a methodical search near a channel bend before changing areas, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

During a cold winter outing near a narrow cove where food is present, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FishWA

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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