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Fishing Billy Lake: what the data says
242-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 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.
Lake Trout fishing at Billy Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 6 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Splake fishing at Billy Lake
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Yellow Perch fishing at Billy Lake
Spring yellow perch on Billy Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Billy Lake
In spring, pumpkinseed run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. They move out to 2 to 10 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 18 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 the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Billy Lake
Spring brown bullhead on Billy Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Billy Lake?
Billy Lake is about 25 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 Billy Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, lake trout, splake, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Billy Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Billy Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Billy Lake?
For lake trout, 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.
Nearby waters
Farm Lake · Oram Lake · Crotch Lake · Kitty Lake · Owaissa Lake · Bridle Lake
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