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Fishing Ragged Lake: what the data says
2,605-acre lake near T2 R13 WELS. The lake tops out around 54 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Ragged Lake
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 16 to 54 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Bear Brook inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Brook Trout fishing at Ragged Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 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 Bear Brook inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Ragged Lake
Spring brown bullhead on Ragged Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 12 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Burbot fishing at Ragged Lake
Spring burbot on Ragged Lake hold shallow, usually 16 to 54 ft. Summer fish stay in 16 to 54 ft, and winter fish hold in 14 to 54 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 50 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 16 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 16 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 14 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Lake Trout fishing at Ragged Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 16 to 54 ft in summer and finish the year down in 14 to 54 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 50 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 14 to 54 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 50 ft
- Deepest basin: deep basin, around 50 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 29 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 25 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 14 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 13 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 12 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 9 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 8 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 7 ft
- Bear Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ragged Lake?
Ragged Lake is about 54 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 Ragged Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, landlocked salmon, burbot, brown bullhead on Ragged Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ragged Lake?
Bear Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ragged Lake?
For landlocked salmon, 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.
Nearby waters
Berry Pond · Otter Pond · Blood Pond · Big Fisher Pond · Grassy Pond · Kelly Pond
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