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Fishing Ebeemee Lake: what the data says
905-acre lake near Ebeemee Township. The lake tops out around 47 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Ebeemee Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on Ebeemee Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Secondary point is the standout, a point at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
White Perch fishing at Ebeemee Lake
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 14 to 47 ft. If you only fish one area, make it East Branch Pleasant River inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 9 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 14 to 47 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Lake Trout fishing at Ebeemee Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 14 to 47 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 47 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 14 to 47 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 9 to 47 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 47 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Yellow Perch fishing at Ebeemee Lake
Spring yellow perch on Ebeemee Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| 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 38 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 14 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- East Branch Pleasant River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ebeemee Lake?
Ebeemee Lake is about 47 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 Ebeemee Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, lake trout, white perch on Ebeemee Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ebeemee Lake?
East Branch Pleasant River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ebeemee Lake?
For smallmouth bass, 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
Schoodic Lake · Middle Branch Pond · Gauntlet Pond · Cedar Pond · Upper Jo-Mary Lake · Johnston Pond
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