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Fishing Hutton Lake: what the data says
190-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 49 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.
Lake Trout fishing at Hutton Lake
Spring lake trout on Hutton Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 49 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 49 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 49 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 49 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Hutton Lake
Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 15 to 49 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 49 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 42 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 15 to 49 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 42 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hutton Lake?
Hutton Lake is about 49 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 Hutton Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, cisco (lake herring) on Hutton Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hutton Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hutton Lake?
For lake trout, 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.
Nearby waters
Cache Lake · Kumska Lake · Ironside Lake · Tank Lake · Joe Lake · Farm Lake
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