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Fishing Dorothy Lake: what the data says
77-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 62 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.
Rock Bass fishing at Dorothy Lake
Start shallow in spring: rock bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 16 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is the evening. Summer baits: a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 8 to 22 ft | midday | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 12 to 30 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Burbot fishing at Dorothy Lake
Spring burbot on Dorothy Lake hold shallow, usually 19 to 62 ft. Summer fish stay in 19 to 62 ft, and winter fish hold in 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 53 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 19 to 62 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 19 to 62 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 19 to 62 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 53 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 28 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 16 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 16 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Dorothy Lake?
Dorothy Lake is about 62 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 Dorothy Lake?
Anglers target burbot, rock bass on Dorothy Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Dorothy Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 53 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 Dorothy Lake?
For rock bass, the summer bite is best in 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
Hortense Lake · Wakimika Lake · Linger Lake · Little Fry Lake · Seagram Lake · Fry Lake
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