Lake Whitefish fishing at Chiki Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Chiki Lake hold shallow, usually 9 to 31 ft. Summer fish stay in 9 to 31 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 31 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 26 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Walleye fishing at Chiki Lake

Spring walleye on Chiki Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 9 to 31 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at Chiki 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. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

How deep is Chiki Lake?

Chiki Lake is about 31 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 Chiki Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish on Chiki Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Chiki Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 26 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 Chiki Lake?

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.