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Fishing Rock Lake: what the data says
8-acre lake near Lander Region. The lake tops out around 23 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Rock Lake
Spring brook trout on Rock Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 23 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 20 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 23 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 |
Splake fishing at Rock Lake
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 23 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 23 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Rock Lake?
Rock Lake is about 23 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 Rock Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Rock Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Rock Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Rock 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
Little Atlantic Lake · Little Tomahawk Lake · Island Lake · Fawn Lake · Upper Silas Lake · Tomahawk Lake
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