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Fishing Deer Pond: what the data says
36-acre lake near King & Bartlett Twp. The lake tops out around 41 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Deer Pond
Spring brook trout on Deer Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 36 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 14 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Deer Pond?
Deer Pond is about 41 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Deer Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Deer Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Deer Pond?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Deer Pond?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Butler Pond · Everett Pond · Douglass Pond · Parker Pond · Flagstaff Lake · Spencer Lake
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