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Fishing Fifth Machias Lake: what the data says
1,058-acre lake near T36 MD BPP. The lake tops out around 27 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Chain Pickerel fishing at Fifth Machias Lake
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
White Perch fishing at Fifth Machias Lake
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 27 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 27 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 26 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Brook Trout fishing at Fifth Machias Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 27 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 26 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 14 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Fifth Machias Lake?
Fifth Machias Lake is about 27 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 Fifth Machias Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch on Fifth Machias Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Fifth Machias Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Fifth Machias Lake?
For chain pickerel, 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
Gassabias Lake · Mopang Lake · Wabassus Lake · Duck Lake · Nicatous Lake · Pleasant River Lake
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