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Fishing Bridge Lake: what the data says
30-acre lake near Grand Traverse County. The lake tops out around 39 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Bridge Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 26 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 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 |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Bridge Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Bridge Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 39 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 26 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 39 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brown Trout fishing at Bridge Lake
Spring brown trout on Bridge Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 12 to 39 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Bridge Lake
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 5 to 39 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 12 to 39 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 39 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Bridge Lake
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 12 to 39 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 39 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Bridge Lake
Spring cisco (lake herring) on Bridge Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 39 ft. Summer fish stay in 12 to 39 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 39 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 38 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Bridge Lake also holds yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), largemouth bass (8 to 20 ft in summer), rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer), pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer), brown bullhead (3 to 12 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 38 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 26 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
Common questions
How deep is Bridge Lake?
Bridge Lake is about 39 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Bridge Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout, yellow perch, chinook salmon, coho salmon, brown trout, brook trout, rock bass, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Bridge Lake. This isn't a survey of the lake — none is on record for it — but an informed estimate from the species listed for the nearest surveyed lakes in the region, filtered to this lake's depth and habitat.
Where is the best fishing spot on Bridge Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Bridge Lake?
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
Green Lake · Cedar Hedge Lake · Tonawanda Lake · Bass Lake · Ellis Lake · Duck Lake
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