Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Alworth

In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 8 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 28 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Alworth

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 10 to 33 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Yellow Perch fishing at Alworth

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Alworth

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Rock Bass fishing at Alworth

Spring rock bass on Alworth hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 5 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rock bass in summer. Plan around the evening in the warm months. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

Burbot fishing at Alworth

In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 10 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 28 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.

How deep is Alworth?

Alworth is about 33 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Alworth?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, burbot, rock bass, cisco (lake herring) on Alworth.

Where is the best fishing spot on Alworth?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Alworth?

For cisco (lake herring), the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.