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Fishing Jumpoff Joe Lake: what the data says
113-acre lake near Stevens County. The lake tops out around 20 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brown Trout fishing at Jumpoff Joe Lake
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 20 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Jumpoff Joe Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Jumpoff Joe Lake?
Jumpoff Joe Lake is about 20 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 Jumpoff Joe Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Jumpoff Joe Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Jumpoff Joe Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Jumpoff Joe Lake?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and 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
Deer Lake · Waitts Lake · Loon Lake · Fan Lake · Eloika Lake · Starvation Lake
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