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Fishing East Branch Pond: what the data says
46-acre lake near T7 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 9 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 East Branch Pond
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 9 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is East Branch Pond?
East Branch Pond is about 9 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 East Branch Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on East Branch Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on East Branch Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish East Branch 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
Fourth Lake · Snake Pond · Little Carpenter Pond · Carpenter Pond · Hay Pond · Coffeelos Pond
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