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Fishing Lake Onawa: what the data says
1,192-acre lake near Elliottsville Township. The lake tops out around 76 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Lake Onawa
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Lake Onawa
Start shallow in spring: landlocked salmon sit in 1 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Burbot fishing at Lake Onawa
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 23 to 76 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 72 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 23 to 76 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 23 to 76 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 72 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Onawa?
Lake Onawa is about 76 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 Lake Onawa?
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon, burbot on Lake Onawa.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Onawa?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Onawa?
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.
Nearby waters
Big Benson Pond · Little Benson Pond · Secret Pond · Bear Pond · Trout Pond · Brown Pond
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