Freshwater fishing near Bellingham

4 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Bellingham, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Lake Campbell, 46 minutes away.

Lakes near Bellingham

1. Lake Campbell

Lake Campbell is a 46-minute drive from downtown Bellingham. Launch at Lake Campbell, the public ramp on Lake Campbell closest to downtown (≈ 22.4 mi). Public access on Lake Campbell: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 15 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Channel Catfish, and Brown Bullhead.

146 min · 38.2 mi

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Lake Campbell

Skagit

Lake Campbell9

max 15 ft · surveyed

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2. Lake Goodwin

Lake Goodwin is a 60-minute drive from downtown Bellingham. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Bullhead, and Black Crappie.

260 min · 47.6 mi

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Lake Goodwin

Snohomish

max 50 ft · surveyed

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3. Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is a 71-minute drive from downtown Bellingham. Launch at North Cove, the public ramp on Lake Stevens closest to downtown (≈ 54.6 mi). Public access on Lake Stevens: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 150 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, and Smallmouth Bass.

371 min · 62.4 mi

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Lake Stevens

Snohomish

North Cove8

max 150 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake Cavanaugh

Lake Cavanaugh is a 69-minute drive from downtown Bellingham. Launch at Lake Cavanaugh, the public ramp on Lake Cavanaugh closest to downtown (≈ 38 mi). Public access on Lake Cavanaugh: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.