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Fishing Middle River Lake: what the data says
1,345-acre reservoir near Granton. The lake tops out around 20 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
White Perch fishing at Middle River Lake
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Yellow Perch fishing at Middle River Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Middle River Lake
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for winter brown bullhead. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 6 to 20 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 17 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 10 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Middle River Lake?
Middle River Lake is about 20 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 Middle River Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, white perch, brown bullhead on Middle River Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Middle River Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Middle River Lake?
For white perch, 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.