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Fishing Candle Lake: what the data says
35,527-acre lake near Candle Lake. The lake tops out around 55 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Burbot fishing at Candle Lake
Spring burbot on Candle Lake hold shallow, usually 17 to 55 ft. Summer fish stay in 17 to 55 ft, and winter fish hold in 14 to 55 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 47 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 | 17 to 55 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 17 to 55 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 17 to 55 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 14 to 55 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Candle Lake
Spring cisco (lake herring) on Candle Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 17 to 55 ft in summer and finish the year down in 17 to 55 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 47 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 17 to 55 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 17 to 55 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Lake Sturgeon fishing at Candle Lake
Spring lake sturgeon on Candle Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 17 to 55 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 47 ft of water that rates prime for lake sturgeon in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 17 to 55 ft | midday |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Candle Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 17 to 55 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 55 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 47 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 17 to 55 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 17 to 55 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Candle Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 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 Candle Lake
Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Candle Lake also holds yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 47 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 25 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 14 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 14 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 7.364233172091369 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4.542657228640918 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.3817920770522125 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4.230480794363652 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4.0995863126913825 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3.6850778582980976 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3.275504333412524 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3.0920087232508435 ft
Common questions
How deep is Candle Lake?
Candle Lake is about 55 ft (17 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 Candle Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, burbot, cisco (lake herring), lake sturgeon on Candle Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Candle Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 47 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 Candle 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.
Nearby waters
Heritage Lake · Ranger Lake · Macdonnell Lake · Maistre Lake · Snowfield Lake · Whiteswan Lake
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