Lake Whitefish fishing at Melgund Lake

Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 11 to 37 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 11 to 37 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 31 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Melgund Lake

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 37 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Sauger fishing at Melgund Lake

In spring, sauger run shallow here, mostly 4 to 18 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 37 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 31 ft, rated prime for winter sauger. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bottom bouncer + crawler or a 3-way rig with stickbait and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Melgund Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Melgund Lake

Spring northern pike on Melgund Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

How deep is Melgund Lake?

Melgund Lake is about 37 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 Melgund Lake?

Anglers target walleye, sauger, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish on Melgund Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Melgund Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 31 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 Melgund 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.