Chain Pickerel fishing at Rocky Lake

Spring chain pickerel on Rocky Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Rocky Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Rocky Lake

Spring smallmouth bass on Rocky Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 36 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

White Perch fishing at Rocky Lake

In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 11 to 36 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 36 ft. Dead Brook inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring white perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Brown Bullhead fishing at Rocky Lake

Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Landlocked Salmon fishing at Rocky Lake

Spring landlocked salmon on Rocky Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 11 to 36 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 36 ft. Dead Brook inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. 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.

How deep is Rocky Lake?

Rocky Lake is about 36 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 Rocky Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, landlocked salmon, chain pickerel, white perch, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Rocky Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Rocky Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Rocky Lake?

For chain pickerel, 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.