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Fishing First Roach Pond: what the data says
3,320-acre lake near Frenchtown Township. The lake tops out around 123 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.
Brook Trout fishing at First Roach Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Inlet Brook inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. 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 | 10 to 30 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 First Roach Pond
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 50 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 121 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at First Roach Pond
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Inlet Brook inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 121 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 75 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 60 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 32 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 30 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 30 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 19 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 18 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 13 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 10 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Inlet Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is First Roach Pond?
First Roach Pond is about 123 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 First Roach Pond?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, landlocked salmon on First Roach Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on First Roach Pond?
Inlet Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish First Roach Pond?
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
Bluff Pond · Big Lyford Pond · Mountain Brook Pond · First West Branch Pond · 2nd Little Lyford Pond · Mountain Pond
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