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11-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 8 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Traced from the shoreline, Niebauer Springs runs 11 acres with 0.7 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. You'll find it in Price County. For a second option, Crane and Chase Lake lies 2 mi east.
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Shoreline break, a prime-rated drop-off around 4 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (4 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (4 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (4 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (4 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 7 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wisconsin waters are set by the Wisconsin DNR — and special regulations can apply to Niebauer Springs specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Wisconsin fishing regulations →
Niebauer Springs is about 8 ft (2 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.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Niebauer Springs. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Niebauer Springs is regulated by the Wisconsin DNR. Check the official Wisconsin regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Crane and Chase Lake 2 mi · McIlquham Lake 3 mi · Lac Sault Dore 3 mi · Grassy Lake 4 mi · Axels Lake 5 mi · Middle Price Lake 5 mi · Mink Spring 5 mi · Upper Price Lake 5 mi · Price Lake 5 mi · Mud Lake 6 mi · Priest Lake 6 mi · Le Tourneau Lake 6 mi
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More water nearby: Price County fishing maps (118 charts). Browse all Wisconsin fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.