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Fishing Henrys Lake: what the data says
6,078-acre lake near Fremont. The lake tops out around 18 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Henrys Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Brook Trout fishing at Henrys Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 18 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Gravel shoal, a gravel shoal in about 2.1459231433804278 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in fall. 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 | 5 to 18 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 18 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Henrys Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 18 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 18 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 11.651183072792131 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3.044649533831065 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.24254327688603 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.1459231433804278 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.5984596648881755 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.5846776656361072 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 0 ft
Common questions
How deep is Henrys Lake?
Henrys Lake is about 18 ft (5 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 Henrys Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout on Henrys Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Henrys Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Henrys Lake?
For cutthroat 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
Henrys Fork · Ashton Reservoir · Snake River (South Fork) · Palisades Reservoir · Chesterfield Reservoir · American Falls Reservoir
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