Burbot fishing at Contact Lake

Spring burbot on Contact Lake hold shallow, usually 25 to 70 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 24 to 81 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 69 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Contact Lake

In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 80 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 69 ft, rated prime for summer cisco (lake herring). Best bite is early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.

Lake Trout fishing at Contact Lake

Spring lake trout on Contact Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 24 to 81 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 69 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Contact Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Contact Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 24 to 81 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 69 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at Contact Lake

Spring northern pike on Contact Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Contact Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 36 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

How deep is Contact Lake?

Contact Lake is about 81 ft (25 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 Contact Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, lake whitefish, burbot, cisco (lake herring) on Contact Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Contact Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 69 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 Contact 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.