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Fishing Lower Hot Brook Lake: what the data says
684-acre lake near Danforth. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Chain Pickerel fishing at Lower Hot Brook Lake
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 13 ft, and winter fish settle into 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 chain pickerel in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 3 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
White Perch fishing at Lower Hot Brook Lake
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 13 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for summer white perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Lower Hot Brook Lake
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Lower Hot Brook Lake
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 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 the evening and early morning in the warm months. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) covers the summer program.
| 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 | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Yellow Perch fishing at Lower Hot Brook Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 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 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 13 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 12 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lower Hot Brook Lake?
Lower Hot Brook Lake is about 13 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Lower Hot Brook Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, chain pickerel, white perch, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Lower Hot Brook Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lower Hot Brook Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lower Hot Brook Lake?
For chain pickerel, 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.
Nearby waters
Crooked Brook Flowage · Brackett Lake · East Grand Lake · Baskahegan Lake · Wytopitlock Lake · West Musquash Lake
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