Walleye fishing at Gleniffer Lake

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 17.62341266519488 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Gleniffer Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Gleniffer Lake

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 92 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Burbot fishing at Gleniffer Lake

Spring burbot on Gleniffer Lake hold shallow, usually 25 to 70 ft. By summer they slide out to 32 to 108 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 92 ft, rated prime for summer burbot. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Gleniffer Lake

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 17.62341266519488 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Brown Trout fishing at Gleniffer Lake

Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 49 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.

How deep is Gleniffer Lake?

Gleniffer Lake is about 108 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 Gleniffer Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot, cutthroat trout on Gleniffer Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Gleniffer Lake?

Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17.62341266519488 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Gleniffer Lake?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.