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Fishing Henday Lake: what the data says
4,458-acre lake near Wollaston Lake. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Burbot fishing at Henday Lake
Spring burbot on Henday Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 13 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Lake Trout fishing at Henday Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 3 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Henday Lake
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 4 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 11 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 13 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Henday Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 4 to 13 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Henday Lake
Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 3 to 13 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 6 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3.81065960400023 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3.1863739026549127 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2.7633025005114566 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.1824428015823 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.177128372511463 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.7467606810060907 ft
Common questions
How deep is Henday Lake?
Henday Lake is about 13 ft (4 m) deep 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 Henday Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Henday Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Henday Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Henday Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Mcmahon Lake · Torwalt Lake · Vulture Lake · Sink Lake · Moffatt Lake · Sawatzky Lake
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