Lake Whitefish fishing at Perry Lake

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 13 to 43 ft. Summer fish stay in 13 to 43 ft, and winter fish hold in 13 to 43 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. 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.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Perry Lake

Spring cisco (lake herring) on Perry Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 13 to 43 ft in summer and finish the year down in 13 to 43 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Perry Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Perry Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Perry Lake

Spring smallmouth bass on Perry Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 13 to 43 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Perry Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

How deep is Perry Lake?

Perry Lake is about 43 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 Perry Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Perry Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Perry Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Perry Lake?

For lake whitefish, 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.