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Fishing Ring Lake: what the data says
103-acre lake near Lander Region. The lake tops out around 28 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Burbot fishing at Ring Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 8 to 28 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 28 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 28 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 7 to 28 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Brown Trout fishing at Ring Lake
Spring brown trout on Ring Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 28 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 28 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Ring Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 7 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 28 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 28 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Ring Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Ring Lake hold shallow, usually 8 to 28 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 28 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 28 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 28 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 24 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ring Lake?
Ring Lake is about 28 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 Ring Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Ring Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ring Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ring Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Torrey Lake · Trail Lake · Lower Ross Lake · Upper Ross Lake · Double Lake · Blueberry Lake
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