Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Little Gabbro

Spring cisco (lake herring) on Little Gabbro hold shallow, usually 7 to 26 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 26 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 26 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.

Walleye fishing at Little Gabbro

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 26 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 26 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 12 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Little Gabbro

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 26 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 26 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Little Gabbro

Spring northern pike on Little Gabbro hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down 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. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Rock Bass fishing at Little Gabbro

Spring rock bass on Little Gabbro hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 26 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for summer rock bass. Plan around the evening in the warm months. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

Crappie fishing at Little Gabbro

Spring crappie on Little Gabbro hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 26 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for winter crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

How deep is Little Gabbro?

Little Gabbro is about 26 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 Little Gabbro?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, cisco (lake herring) on Little Gabbro.

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Gabbro?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Little Gabbro?

For cisco (lake herring), 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.