Lake Trout fishing at Elizabeth Lake

In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 24 to 80 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 68 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.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Elizabeth Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Elizabeth Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 24 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 70 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 68 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Elizabeth Lake

Spring cisco (lake herring) on Elizabeth Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 40 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 68 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Elizabeth Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Elizabeth Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Elizabeth Lake

Spring smallmouth bass on Elizabeth 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. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

How deep is Elizabeth Lake?

Elizabeth Lake is about 80 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 smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), brown bullhead on Elizabeth Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Elizabeth Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 68 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 lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.