Chain Pickerel fishing at Hadley Lake

In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Hadley Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 31 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Hadley Lake

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 31 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

White Perch fishing at Hadley Lake

Spring white perch on Hadley Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 9 to 31 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 31 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 29 ft, rated prime for summer white perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon covers the summer program.

Landlocked Salmon fishing at Hadley Lake

In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 9 to 31 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 29 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.

Pumpkinseed fishing at Hadley Lake

Start shallow in spring: pumpkinseed sit in 1 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 10 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) and you're in the game.

How deep is Hadley Lake?

Hadley Lake is about 31 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 Hadley Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, landlocked salmon, chain pickerel, white perch, pumpkinseed on Hadley Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hadley Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hadley Lake?

For chain pickerel, 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.