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Fishing Finger Lake: what the data says
7-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 27 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Finger Lake
Spring brook trout on Finger Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| 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 |
Splake fishing at Finger Lake
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 27 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 27 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 27 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Finger Lake?
Finger Lake is about 27 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 Finger Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Finger Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Finger Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Finger 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
Horseshoe Lake · T Lake · Ewe Lake · Shallow Lake · Lonesome Lake · Native Lake
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