Game species include northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and occasional panfish. Fish species include lake trout, speckled trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, pickerel (walleye), and sturgeon. The primary gamefish are Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Many others catch fish like smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Popular fishing includes that of smallmouth and largemouth bass, catfish, kokanee, rainbow and brown trout. The lakes provide suitable habitat for chain pickerel, white perch, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Species of fish in the reservoir include walleye, northern pike, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass. Lake Kampeska is primarily managed as a Walleye and Smallmouth Bass fishery. Species commonly caught include trout and smallmouth bass. Juveniles can be eaten by northern pike, walleyes, and smallmouth bass. These include smallmouth bass, walleye, and many other piscivores. Floating topwater popper fly patterns and buzz baits are also popular for smallmouth fishing. Smallmouth bass in the lake are infested with bass tapeworm. In 2001 a Redeye bass and a Smallmouth bass were caught. Rock bass compete with smallmouth bass for food.