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Fishing Rangeley Lake: what the data says
6,000-acre lake near Rangeley. The lake tops out around 148 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Rangeley Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. South Bog Stream inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Best bite is 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.
| 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 |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Rangeley Lake
Spring landlocked salmon on Rangeley Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. South Bog Stream inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core and you're in the game.
| 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 | 25 to 60 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 144 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 87 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 39 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 39 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 37 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 26 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 23 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 14 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 12 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 12 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- South Bog Stream inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Rangeley Lake?
Rangeley Lake is about 148 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 Rangeley Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon on Rangeley Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Rangeley Lake?
South Bog Stream inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Rangeley Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Flagstaff Lake · Embden Pond · Kezar Lake · Long Lake · Auburn Lake · Moose Pond
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