Brook Trout fishing at Pine

Spring brook trout on Pine hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 29 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.

Lake Trout fishing at Pine

In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 9 to 34 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 34 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 29 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.

Splake fishing at Pine

Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 34 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Pine

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 34 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Pine

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 10 to 34 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in fall. 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.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Pine

Spring smallmouth bass on Pine hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 34 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

How deep is Pine?

Pine is about 34 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 Pine?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, rainbow trout, lake trout, brook trout, splake on Pine.

Where is the best fishing spot on Pine?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 29 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 Pine?

For brook 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.