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Fishing Ken Lake: what the data says
731-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 29 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 Whitefish fishing at Ken Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Ken Lake hold shallow, usually 9 to 29 ft. Summer fish stay in 9 to 29 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 29 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Best bite is 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 | 9 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 29 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Ken Lake
Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 7 to 29 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 9 to 29 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 29 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 25 ft that scores prime 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 29 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Walleye fishing at Ken Lake
Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 9 to 29 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 29 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is 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 | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Sauger fishing at Ken Lake
Start shallow in spring: sauger sit in 4 to 18 ft that time of year. They move out to 9 to 29 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 29 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 25 ft, rated prime for winter sauger. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bottom bouncer + crawler or a 3-way rig with stickbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | 3/8 oz jig + ringworm, Hair jig + minnow |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dawn & dusk | Bottom bouncer + crawler, 3-way rig with stickbait |
| Fall | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & dawn | Jig + big minnow, Blade bait |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | dusk | Heavy jigging spoon, Jig + minnow (vertical) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Ken Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 9 to 29 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 29 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 9 to 29 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Northern Pike fishing at Ken Lake
Spring northern pike on Ken Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| 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 |
Ken Lake also holds smallmouth bass (9 to 29 ft in summer), rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ken Lake?
Ken Lake is about 29 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 Ken Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, rock bass, cisco (lake herring) on Ken Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ken Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 25 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 Ken 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
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