Lake Whitefish fishing at Birch

Spring lake whitefish on Birch hold shallow, usually 10 to 34 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 34 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 29 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Birch

In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 9 to 34 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 34 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 34 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 29 ft, rated prime for spring cisco (lake herring). Best bite is early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Birch

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 34 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 34 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. 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 Birch

Spring yellow perch on Birch hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 34 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Birch

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 4 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.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Birch

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 34 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

How deep is Birch?

Birch is about 34 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 Birch?

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

Where is the best fishing spot on Birch?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 29 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 Birch?

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.