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Fishing Hopper Lake: what the data says
1,164-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Lake Whitefish fishing at Hopper Lake
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 8 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 21 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 | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Walleye fishing at Hopper Lake
In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Northern Pike fishing at Hopper Lake
Spring northern pike on Hopper Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike 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 | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Burbot fishing at Hopper Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 8 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 21 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 | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hopper Lake?
Hopper Lake is about 25 ft 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 Hopper Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish, burbot on Hopper Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hopper Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 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 Hopper Lake?
For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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