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17-acre lake in Maine. The lake tops out around 11 ft. The depth chart comes from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife / Maine Department of Environmental Protection bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 17 acres wrapped in 0.9 miles of bank. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi. Eastern Bay sits 3 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 11 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 11 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 11 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 11 ft that grades good for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 1 to 11 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 11 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 11 ft, rated good for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Spring brook trout on Lake Wood hold shallow, usually 1 to 11 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 11 ft in summer, 2 to 11 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 11 ft, good for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 11 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 3 to 11 ft covers summer, 3 to 11 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 11 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (11 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 11 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Lake Wood specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Lake Wood is about 11 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife / Maine Department of Environmental Protection bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, yellow perch on Lake Wood.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For rainbow 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.
Fishing on Lake Wood is regulated by the Maine IFW. Check the official Maine regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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