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Fishing Herendeene Lake: what the data says
35-acre lake near Benzie County. The lake tops out around 37 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Herendeene Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| 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 |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Herendeene Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 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 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 37 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brown Trout fishing at Herendeene Lake
Spring brown trout on Herendeene Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 11 to 37 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Herendeene Lake
Spring chinook salmon on Herendeene Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 37 ft. Summer fish stay in 11 to 37 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 34 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 11 to 37 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Herendeene Lake
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 37 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 37 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 34 ft, rated prime for summer coho salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 7 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 11 to 37 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Herendeene Lake
In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 9 to 37 ft. Summer fish stay in 11 to 37 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 34 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 11 to 37 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Herendeene Lake also holds yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), northern pike (8 to 20 ft in summer), smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), largemouth bass (8 to 20 ft in summer), rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer), pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer), brown bullhead (3 to 12 ft in summer), burbot (11 to 37 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 34 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Herendeene Lake?
Herendeene Lake is about 37 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 Herendeene Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, rainbow trout, yellow perch, chinook salmon, coho salmon, brown trout, brook trout, burbot, rock bass, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Herendeene Lake. This isn't a survey of the lake — none is on record for it — but an informed estimate from the species listed for the nearest surveyed lakes in the region, filtered to this lake's depth and habitat.
Where is the best fishing spot on Herendeene Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Herendeene 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
Stevens Lake · Ann, Lake · Upper Woodcock Lake · Bronson Lake · Bellows Lake · Cedar Lake
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