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Fishing Little Carpenter Pond: what the data says
10-acre lake near T7 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 12 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 Little Carpenter Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 12 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 12 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Little Carpenter Pond?
Little Carpenter Pond is about 12 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 Little Carpenter Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Little Carpenter Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Little Carpenter Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Little Carpenter Pond?
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
Carpenter Pond · Hay Pond · Snake Pond · East Branch Pond · Fourth Lake · Chandler Pond
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