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Fishing Louis Lake: what the data says
117-acre lake near Lander Region. The lake tops out around 38 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.
Kokanee fishing at Louis Lake
Spring kokanee on Louis Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 11 to 38 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 38 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 38 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Louis Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 38 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 17 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Splake fishing at Louis Lake
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 38 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Brook Trout fishing at Louis Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 17 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Louis Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 38 ft. Summer fish stay in 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 32 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 38 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 32 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Louis Lake?
Louis Lake is about 38 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 Louis Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, lake trout, brook trout, kokanee, splake on Louis Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Louis Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Louis Lake?
For kokanee, 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
Fiddlers Lake · Tomahawk Lake · Upper Silas Lake · Little Tomahawk Lake · Rock Lake · Little Atlantic Lake
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