Lake Whitefish fishing at Gull

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 12 to 40 ft. Summer fish stay in 12 to 40 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 40 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 34 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Gull

Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 12 to 40 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Best bite is early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Gull

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 18 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Gull

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Gull

Spring northern pike on Gull hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Gull

Spring smallmouth bass on Gull hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 10 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

How deep is Gull?

Gull is about 40 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 Gull?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, lake whitefish, burbot, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed on Gull.

Where is the best fishing spot on Gull?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Gull?

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