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Fishing Monikie Reservoirs: what the data says
14-acre lake near Angus. The lake tops out around 26 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Monikie Reservoirs maps at 14 acres behind 0.7 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 60% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Brown Trout fishing at Monikie Reservoirs
Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 26 ft, wintering in 4 to 26 ft. Summer brown trout concentrate at Shoreline break, a prime-rated drop-off around 12 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (12 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | night & dawn | Shoreline break (12 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 26 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline break (12 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 26 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Monikie Reservoirs
Early season european perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 7 to 26 ft, then a winter hold in 8 to 26 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 7 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 26 ft | midday | Deep basin (22 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Monikie Reservoirs
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (12 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (12 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 22 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Monikie Reservoirs?
Monikie Reservoirs is about 26 ft (8 m) deep 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 Monikie Reservoirs?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Monikie Reservoirs. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Monikie Reservoirs?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Monikie Reservoirs?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Crombie Reservoir 2 mi · Balgavies Loch 8 mi · Loch Fithie 8 mi · Rescobie Loch or Roscobie Loch 9 mi · Loch of Forfar 9 mi · Long Loch 13 mi · Loch of Lintrathen 17 mi · Monk Myre 18 mi · Lindores Loch 20 mi · Black Loch 20 mi · White Loch 21 mi · Rae Loch 22 mi
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