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Fishing Hunnewell Lake: what the data says
65-acre lake near Saint John Plt. The lake tops out around 36 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 Hunnewell Lake
Spring brook trout on Hunnewell Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 19 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 35 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 19 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hunnewell Lake?
Hunnewell Lake is about 36 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 Hunnewell Lake?
Anglers target brook trout on Hunnewell Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hunnewell Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hunnewell 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
Bran Lake · Third Wallagrass Lake · Gilbert Pond · Little Gilbert Pond · McLean Lake · Wheelock Lake
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