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Fishing Roosevelt Lake: what the data says
174-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 156 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Lake Trout fishing at Roosevelt Lake
Spring lake trout on Roosevelt Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 50 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 39 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 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 | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 133 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 70 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 39 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 39 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Roosevelt Lake?
Roosevelt Lake is about 156 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 Roosevelt Lake?
Anglers target lake trout on Roosevelt Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Roosevelt Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 39 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Roosevelt Lake?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Prud'homme Lake · Johnson Lake · Rib Lake · Hound Chute Lake · Rory Lake · Hearst Lake
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