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Fishing Nipisi Lake: what the data says
5,636-acre lake near Marten Beach Subdivision. The lake tops out around 23 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Nipisi Lake
Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 6 to 23 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 23 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 23 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Nipisi Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Nipisi Lake hold shallow, usually 7 to 23 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 23 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 23 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Nipisi Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Yellow Perch fishing at Nipisi Lake
Spring yellow perch on Nipisi Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 23 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 23 ft. Weed flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Nipisi Lake?
Nipisi Lake is about 23 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 Nipisi Lake?
Anglers target northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring) on Nipisi Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Nipisi Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Nipisi Lake?
For cisco (lake herring), 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.
Nearby waters
Utikuma Lake · Lesser Slave Lake · Mitsue Lake · Chrystina Lake · Fawcett Lake · Freeman Lake
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