Lake Whitefish fishing at Arts L.

Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 6 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 17 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Arts L.

In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Arts L.

Spring walleye on Arts L. hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 6 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Arts L.

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Arts L.

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Rock Bass fishing at Arts L.

Spring rock bass on Arts L. hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 5 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 8 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

How deep is Arts L.?

Arts L. is about 20 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 Arts L.?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, lake whitefish, rock bass, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed on Arts L..

Where is the best fishing spot on Arts L.?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Arts L.?

For lake whitefish, 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.