Brook Trout fishing at Lac Ste. Anne

In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Gravel shoal, a gravel shoal in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.

Burbot fishing at Lac Ste. Anne

Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 9 to 30 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 9 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 30 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Lac Ste. Anne

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 9 to 30 ft. Summer fish stay in 9 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 30 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 30 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.

Northern Pike fishing at Lac Ste. Anne

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. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Lac Ste. Anne

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 9 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in winter. 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.

Yellow Perch fishing at Lac Ste. Anne

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 30 ft. Back-bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

How deep is Lac Ste. Anne?

Lac Ste. Anne is about 30 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 Lac Ste. Anne?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, brook trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Lac Ste. Anne.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lac Ste. Anne?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lac Ste. Anne?

For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.