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Fishing Gorge Lake: what the data says
23-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 18 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 Gorge Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 18 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 15 ft that scores prime in summer. 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 | 5 to 18 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 18 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Gorge Lake?
Gorge Lake is about 18 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 Gorge Lake?
Anglers target brook trout on Gorge Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Gorge Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Gorge 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
Keemle Lake · Postagoni Lake · Shamrock Lake · McKirdy Lake · Cosgrave Lake · Parland Lake
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