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Fishing David Lake: what the data says
3,960-acre lake near ᐘᐹᑎᑿᒋᐘᓄᕽ Southend. The lake tops out around 77 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Burbot fishing at David Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 25 to 70 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 23 to 77 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 65 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 23 to 77 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 23 to 77 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Northern Pike fishing at David Lake
Spring northern pike on David Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 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. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| 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 |
Yellow Perch fishing at David Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| 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 | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 65 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 35 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 19.100421849862624 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 19 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 19 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 14.466422202681853 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 7.409286782463735 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3.4681451799984915 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3.3245089609785614 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3.263845067793648 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 1.6238194409774458 ft
Common questions
How deep is David Lake?
David Lake is about 77 ft (23 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 David Lake?
Anglers target northern pike, yellow perch, burbot on David Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on David Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 65 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 David 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
Wierzycki Lake · David Lake · Jojay Lake · Broeder Lake · Slushy Lake · Berna Lake
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