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Fishing Fan Lake: what the data says
80-acre lake near Pend Oreille County. The lake tops out around 70 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.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Fan Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 70 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 20 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 11 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Fan Lake?
Fan Lake is about 70 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 Fan Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Fan Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Fan Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Fan Lake?
For rainbow 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
Eloika Lake · Sacheen Lake · Deer Lake · Davis Lake · Loon Lake · Diamond Lake
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