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Rating depth structure for rock bass.
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16-acre lake near Lake County. The lake tops out around 5 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
On the chart, Paco draws 16 acres inside 0.6 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.1), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. You'll find it in Lake County. The nearest mapped water is Skindance, 1 mi to the southwest.
Spring rock bass on Paco hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 5 ft in summer, 2 to 5 ft once it turns cold. Put Shoreline break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 2 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run the evening. The summer box starts with a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 2 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 22 ft | midday | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 30 ft | midday | Deep basin (4 ft) | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 4 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Paco specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Minnesota fishing regulations →
Paco is about 5 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 rock bass on Paco.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for rock bass in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For rock bass, the summer bite is best in 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 Paco is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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