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Fishing Fish River Lake: what the data says
2,568-acre lake near T13 R8 WELS. The lake tops out around 46 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Fish River Lake
Spring brook trout on Fish River Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Chase Brook inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| 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 |
Burbot fishing at Fish River Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 14 to 46 ft. Summer fish stay in 14 to 46 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 46 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 46 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 14 to 46 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 14 to 46 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 14 to 46 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 12 to 46 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Fish River Lake
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 14 to 46 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. Chase Brook inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core and you're in the game.
| 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 | 14 to 46 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 |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Fish River Lake
Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Lake Trout fishing at Fish River Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 46 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 46 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Best bite is 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 | 14 to 46 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 9 to 46 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 46 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 46 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 14 ft
- Chase Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 11 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 11 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Fish River Lake?
Fish River Lake is about 46 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 Fish River Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, landlocked salmon, burbot, brown bullhead on Fish River Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Fish River Lake?
Chase Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 11 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 Fish River 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
Round Pond · Ferguson Pond · Clayton Lake · Stink Pond · First Chase Pond · Island Pond
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