Lake Whitefish fishing at Jabez Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Jabez Lake hold shallow, usually 6 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 17 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.

Walleye fishing at Jabez Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 9 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Jabez Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

How deep is Jabez Lake?

Jabez Lake is about 20 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 Jabez Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish on Jabez Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Jabez Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 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 Jabez 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.