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Fishing Miller Lake: what the data says
526-acre lake near Chemult. The lake tops out around 140 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Miller Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. Gideon Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for summer rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 140 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 101 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 96 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 33 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 25 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 24 ft
- Gideon Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 22 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 16 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 11 ft
Common questions
How deep is Miller Lake?
Miller Lake is about 140 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 Miller Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Miller Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Miller Lake?
Gideon Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Miller Lake?
For rainbow 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
Crescent Lake · Crater Lake · Charlton Lake · Crane Prairie Reservoir · Agency Lake · Hosmer Lake
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