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Fishing Lower Shin Pond: what the data says
657-acre lake near Upper Shin Pond. The lake tops out around 23 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Lower Shin Pond
Spring brook trout on Lower Shin Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 7 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 23 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 |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Lower Shin Pond
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 23 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 23 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for summer landlocked salmon. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 4 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 6 to 23 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lower Shin Pond
Spring smallmouth bass on Lower Shin Pond hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 7 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 23 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for winter smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Lower Shin Pond
Spring brown bullhead on Lower Shin Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 23 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for winter brown bullhead. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Lower Shin Pond
Spring pumpkinseed on Lower Shin Pond hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. They move out to 2 to 10 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. 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 | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lower Shin Pond?
Lower Shin Pond is about 23 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 Shin Pond?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, brook trout, landlocked salmon, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Lower Shin Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lower Shin Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lower Shin Pond?
For brook 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.
Nearby waters
Upper Shin Pond · Peaked Mountain Pond · Jerry Pond · Grass Pond · Hay Lake · Snowshoe Lake
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