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Fishing Elizabeth Lake: what the data says
91-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 28 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Elizabeth Lake
Spring brook trout on Elizabeth Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 28 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 |
Lake Trout fishing at Elizabeth Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 7 to 28 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 28 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Best bite is 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 | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 6 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 7 to 28 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Elizabeth Lake
Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 7 to 28 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 28 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 24 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 24 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Elizabeth Lake?
Elizabeth Lake is about 28 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 Elizabeth Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, cisco (lake herring) on Elizabeth Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Elizabeth Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Elizabeth Lake?
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
Sandy Lake · Maud Lake · Unnamed · Weashkog L. · Christman L. · Reserve Lake
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