Brook Trout fishing at Pishkun Reservoir

Spring brook trout on Pishkun Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.

Kokanee fishing at Pishkun Reservoir

In spring, kokanee run shallow here, mostly 10 to 30 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 78 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 78 ft, rated prime for winter kokanee. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn and you're in the game.

Arctic Grayling fishing at Pishkun Reservoir

In spring, arctic grayling run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated good for spring arctic grayling. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Pishkun Reservoir

Spring northern pike on Pishkun Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Pishkun Reservoir

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. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. 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.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Pishkun Reservoir

Spring rainbow trout on Pishkun Reservoir hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 32 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.

How deep is Pishkun Reservoir?

Pishkun Reservoir is about 78 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 Pishkun Reservoir?

Anglers target northern pike, rainbow trout, yellow perch, brook trout, kokanee, arctic grayling on Pishkun Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Pishkun Reservoir?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 78 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Pishkun Reservoir?

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.