Antelope Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ID)

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Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Oct 15 · until the hard frosts of mid-October; on the Missouri, August hoppers fish mid-river, not the banks

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Spruce MothActive window

Typical here: Jul 20 – Aug 31 · a conifer-forest event — it needs fir and lodgepole on the banks, so it's a Rock Creek / Blackfoot / upper Bitterroot specialty

adultmorning through midday — moths don't enter the water willingly — landings are sporadic and near the conifer banks; fish the imitation LOW in the film with minimal floatant, even fully drowned, with a little movement

When the moths show, just about every run produces — large trout key on them so hard that one pattern carries the whole box for two weeks.

Honest limit: a small drowned-surface moth has no lure analog. The workable rig is a casting bubble with a drowned moth pattern along the timbered banks in the morning; otherwise fish spinners early and late and leave the moth window to the film.

2–3 weeks at best, and day-to-day — fish key on the moths when they show and vanish with them

The event happens over banks under conifers — the moths rarely reach mid-river

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Antelope Lake: what the data says

18-acre lake in Idaho. The lake tops out around 31 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

The outline encloses 18 acres, worked by 0.7 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.1) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 26% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi. Its nearest charted neighbour, Lake Pend Oreille, is 12 mi to the west.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Antelope Lake

Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 31 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 14 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (14 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	9 to 31 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	6 to 31 ft	dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brown Trout fishing at Antelope Lake

Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 9 to 31 ft; cold water stacks them in 4 to 31 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	9 to 31 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	5 to 30 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	4 to 31 ft	dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Brook Trout fishing at Antelope Lake

Spring brook trout on Antelope Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 26 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (26 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Yellow Perch fishing at Antelope Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 9 to 31 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 26 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (26 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	9 to 31 ft	midday	Deep basin (26 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	9 to 31 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (26 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

The chart marks 3 structure features on Antelope Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 26 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 26 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft

Antelope Lake stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
Aug 4	Rainbow Trout	—	~1.5"
Apr 22	Rainbow Trout	600	~13"
Sep 22, 2025	Cutthroat Trout - Westslope	—	—

Source: Idaho Fish & Game stocking records, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Antelope Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Idaho waters are set by the Idaho Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Antelope Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Antelope Lake?

Antelope Lake is about 31 ft (9 m) deep 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 Antelope Lake?

Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, yellow perch on Antelope Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Antelope Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Antelope Lake?

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

Is Antelope Lake stocked with fish?

Yes — per Idaho Fish & Game stocking records records, Antelope Lake was most recently stocked Aug 4 with rainbow trout. The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Antelope Lake?

Fishing on Antelope Lake is regulated by the Idaho Fish and Game. Check the official Idaho regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Lake Pend Oreille 12 mi · Spar Lake 13 mi, MT · Bull Lake (Lincoln) 16 mi, MT · Shepherd Lake 18 mi · Round Lake 22 mi · Savage Lake 25 mi, MT · Kelso Lake 27 mi · Blue Lake 33 mi · Kilbrennan Lake 34 mi, MT · Kootenai River 34 mi, MT · Loon Lake (Lincoln) 39 mi, MT · Rose Lake 43 mi

See how Antelope Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Idaho · best yellow perch lakes in Idaho · best brown trout lakes in Idaho · best brook trout lakes in Idaho

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