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Fishing Claude Lake: what the data says
31-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 33 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.
Lake Trout fishing at Claude Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 8 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 33 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 28 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Splake fishing at Claude Lake
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 33 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 9 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 7 to 33 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Claude Lake
Spring cisco (lake herring) on Claude Lake hold shallow, usually 8 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Yellow Perch fishing at Claude Lake
Spring yellow perch on Claude Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Claude Lake
Spring pumpkinseed on Claude Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 10 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 18 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring pumpkinseed. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Claude Lake
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Claude Lake also holds burbot (10 to 33 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 28 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Claude Lake?
Claude Lake is about 33 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 Claude Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, lake trout, burbot, cisco (lake herring), splake, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Claude Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Claude Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Claude Lake?
For lake trout, 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.
Nearby waters
Hidden Lake · Ragged Lake · Bena Lake · Smoke Lake · Swan Lake · Grape Lake
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