Little Ole Lake Fishing Map — 15 ft Deep, Spots (WI)

Target species

Species from state lake data, resolved by location. These species come from the Wisconsin DNR's own per-lake fish listing. Where the DNR reports a group rather than a species — “panfish”, “catfish”, “trout” — the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by this lake's location, depth and habitat, so those are an informed estimate, not a per-species survey. The named gamefish (walleye, musky, bass, pike, sturgeon…) are the DNR's own listing. (The depth chart is a computer-generated estimate from the lake's real shoreline and the DNR's maximum depth — not measured contours.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Little Ole Lake: what the data says

5-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Walleye fishing at Little Ole Lake

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. 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.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	5 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk & night	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	5 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Muskellunge fishing at Little Ole Lake

Spring muskellunge on Little Ole Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for muskellunge in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait
Summer	5 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper)
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dusk	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Large rubber, crawled slow

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Little Ole Lake

Spring smallmouth bass on Little Ole Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	5 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	5 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Blade bait, Hair jig

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft

Common questions

How deep is Little Ole Lake?

Little Ole Lake is about 15 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 Ole Lake?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, muskellunge on Little Ole Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Ole Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Little Ole Lake?

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

Nearby waters

Ole Lake · Lewis Lake · Lost Land Lake · Stearns Lake · Beaver Lake · Holmes Lake

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