Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage) Fishing Map & Depth Chart (WI)

Fishing Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage): what the data says

131-acre reservoir near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 12 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Yellow Perch fishing at Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	4 to 12 ft	midday	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Muskellunge fishing at Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)

Spring muskellunge on Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage) hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for fall muskellunge. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) and you're in the game.

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

Largemouth Bass fishing at Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)

Spring largemouth bass on Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage) hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)

Spring crappie on Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage) hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	4 to 12 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	4 to 12 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Pumpkinseed fishing at Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)

Start shallow in spring: pumpkinseed sit in 1 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 10 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 8 ft	midday & dusk	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	2 to 10 ft	dusk & dawn	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	3 to 12 ft	dusk & dawn	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	4 to 12 ft	dawn	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 10 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)?

Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage) is about 12 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 Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, muskellunge, yellow perch, pumpkinseed on Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage). 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 Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)?

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 Loretta Lake (U Brunet Flowage)?

For yellow perch, 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.

Nearby waters

Blaisdell Lake · Black Dan Lake · Island Lake · Perch Lake · Snoose Lake · Barber Lake

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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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