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Fishing Buffalo Pound Lake: what the data says
3,613-acre lake near North Grove. The lake tops out around 17 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.
Burbot fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
Spring burbot on Buffalo Pound Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 17 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 4 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Common Carp fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday | |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Buffalo Pound Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 17 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
Spring northern pike on Buffalo Pound Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
Spring walleye on Buffalo Pound Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Buffalo Pound Lake also holds yellow perch (5 to 17 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 8.540931617497781 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4.903455302394528 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.9068105246212896 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.61658128556399 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.5431813822990317 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.5124344687756328 ft
Common questions
How deep is Buffalo Pound Lake?
Buffalo Pound Lake is about 17 ft (5 m) deep 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 Buffalo Pound Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, common carp, lake whitefish, burbot, cisco (lake herring) on Buffalo Pound Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Buffalo Pound Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Buffalo Pound Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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