Rainbow Trout fishing at Loafers Lake

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Loafers Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 13 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is 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 Loafers Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 4 to 13 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Loafers Lake

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 4 to 13 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 6 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Loafers Lake

Spring largemouth bass on Loafers Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 4 to 13 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Rock Bass fishing at Loafers Lake

In spring, rock bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 13 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 13 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for fall rock bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. Tie on a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig and you're in the game.

How deep is Loafers Lake?

Loafers Lake is about 13 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 Loafers Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Loafers Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Loafers Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Loafers Lake?

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.