Lower Ninemile Lake Fishing Map — 5 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 Lower Ninemile Lake: what the data says

760-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 5 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Walleye fishing at Lower Ninemile Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 1 to 5 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is 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	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	2 to 5 ft	dusk & night	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	2 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Northern Pike fishing at Lower Ninemile Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 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.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Muskellunge fishing at Lower Ninemile Lake

Start shallow in spring: muskellunge sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for fall muskellunge. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. 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	1 to 5 ft	dusk	Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper)
Fall	1 to 5 ft	midday & dusk	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Large rubber, crawled slow

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lower Ninemile Lake

Spring largemouth bass on Lower Ninemile Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Notable structure

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Common questions

How deep is Lower Ninemile Lake?

Lower Ninemile Lake is about 5 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 Lower Ninemile Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge on Lower Ninemile 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 Lower Ninemile Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 2 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 Lower Ninemile 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

Lone Stone Lake · Tinsel Lake · Upper Nunemile Lake · Bass Lake · Sevenmile Lake · Long Lake

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