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Fishing Bath: what the data says
27-acre lake near Cook County. The lake tops out around 23 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Bath
Spring brook trout on Bath hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 7 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Splake fishing at Bath
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 23 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 23 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Bath?
Bath is about 23 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 Bath?
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Bath.
Where is the best fishing spot on Bath?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Bath?
For brook 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.
Nearby waters
Thrasher · Thrush · Ball Club · Hand · Dick · Two Island
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