Brook Trout fishing at Hastings Lake

In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Hastings Lake

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 7 to 24 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 24 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 24 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 24 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at Hastings Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Hastings Lake

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 6 to 24 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 24 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Hastings Lake

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 24 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 Hastings Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 7 to 24 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 24 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

How deep is Hastings Lake?

Hastings Lake is about 24 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 Hastings Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, rainbow trout, yellow perch, brook trout, lake whitefish on Hastings Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hastings Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 24 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 Hastings 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.