Weekend fishing itinerary near Bellingham

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Bellingham. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Strait of Georgia

Start the day on Strait of Georgia.

Strait of Georgia is a 26-minute drive from downtown Bellingham. Surveyed depths reach 750 ft. Recorded here: Yelloweye Rockfish, Atlantic Herring, Sand Sole, and Cabezon.

126 min · 15.2 mi

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Strait of Georgia

Whatcom

max 750 ft · surveyed

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From Strait of Georgia to Lake Campbell: 69 min by road (54 mi).

Evening: Lake Campbell

End the day on 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.

246 min · 38.2 mi

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Lake Campbell

Skagit

Lake Campbell9

max 15 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Lake Stevens

Start the day on Lake Stevens, launching from the ramp below.

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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From North Cove to Lake Cavanaugh: 55 min by road (32.8 mi).

Evening: Lake Cavanaugh

End the day on 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.