Lake Trout fishing at Ogishkemuncie

In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 23 to 75 ft, and winter fish settle into 19 to 75 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 64 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Ogishkemuncie

Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 23 to 75 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 64 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Ogishkemuncie

Spring walleye on Ogishkemuncie hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 34 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Yellow Perch fishing at Ogishkemuncie

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch 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.

Northern Pike fishing at Ogishkemuncie

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Burbot fishing at Ogishkemuncie

Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 23 to 75 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 64 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.

How deep is Ogishkemuncie?

Ogishkemuncie is about 75 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 Ogishkemuncie?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Ogishkemuncie.

Where is the best fishing spot on Ogishkemuncie?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 64 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Ogishkemuncie?

For lake trout, 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.