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Fishing Hay Lake: what the data says
625-acre lake near T6 R8 WELS. The lake tops out around 34 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Hay Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 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 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Hay Lake
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 34 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 34 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 9 to 34 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 32 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 26 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 21 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 16 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hay Lake?
Hay Lake is about 34 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 Hay Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon on Hay Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hay Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hay 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
Hay Pond · Jerry Pond · Scraggly Lake · Mountain Catcher Pond · Messer Pond · Long Pond
See how Hay Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine · best landlocked salmon lakes in Maine
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