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Fishing Kayedon Lake: what the data says
5,110-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 27 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 Kayedon Lake
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 8 to 27 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 27 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 27 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 27 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Kayedon Lake
Spring cisco (lake herring) on Kayedon Lake hold shallow, usually 7 to 27 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 27 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 27 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Walleye fishing at Kayedon Lake
In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 27 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 27 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Gravel shoal: a gravel shoal around 4.067677465428424 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. 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 27 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Yellow Perch fishing at Kayedon Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 27 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Northern Pike fishing at Kayedon Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| 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 |
Lake Sturgeon fishing at Kayedon Lake
In spring, lake sturgeon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 27 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for lake sturgeon in fall. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 10.136223212518114 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 6.165356349512465 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4.669596820834157 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 4.067677465428424 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 3.1307976276512584 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 3.0127471276083746 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.8612174286964906 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2.6098557042946435 ft
Common questions
How deep is Kayedon Lake?
Kayedon Lake is about 27 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 Kayedon Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), lake sturgeon on Kayedon Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Kayedon Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 23 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 Kayedon 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.
Nearby waters
Melchett Lake · Harrogate Lake · Nass Lake · Durer Lake · Tennant Lake · Boston Lake
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