Lake Whitefish fishing at McGill Lake

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. They move out to 15 to 50 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 43 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Walleye fishing at McGill Lake

Spring walleye on McGill Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at McGill Lake

Spring northern pike on McGill Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

How deep is McGill Lake?

McGill Lake is about 50 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 McGill Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish on McGill Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on McGill Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 43 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish McGill Lake?

For lake whitefish, 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.