Lake Whitefish fishing at d'Orsonnens Lake

Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 7 to 22 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 22 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at d'Orsonnens Lake

Spring cisco (lake herring) on d'Orsonnens Lake hold shallow, usually 6 to 22 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.

Walleye fishing at d'Orsonnens Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 7 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at d'Orsonnens Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at d'Orsonnens Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 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. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Lake Sturgeon fishing at d'Orsonnens Lake

Spring lake sturgeon on d'Orsonnens Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 22 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for fall lake sturgeon. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

How deep is d'Orsonnens Lake?

d'Orsonnens Lake is about 22 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 d'Orsonnens Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), lake sturgeon on d'Orsonnens Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on d'Orsonnens Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 19 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 d'Orsonnens 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.