Lake Whitefish fishing at Haskell

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 17 to 57 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 57 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 48 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Haskell

Spring cisco (lake herring) on Haskell hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 17 to 57 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 57 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 48 ft, rated prime for summer cisco (lake herring). In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Haskell

Spring yellow perch on Haskell hold shallow, usually 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 6 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at Haskell

Spring northern pike on Haskell 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 6 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.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Haskell

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Rock Bass fishing at Haskell

In spring, rock bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 30 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for summer rock bass. Best bite is the evening. Tie on a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig and you're in the game.

How deep is Haskell?

Haskell is about 57 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 Haskell?

Anglers target largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, lake whitefish, rock bass, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed on Haskell.

Where is the best fishing spot on Haskell?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 48 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 Haskell?

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.