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Fishing Ross Lake: what the data says
2,925-acre lake near T10 R15 WELS. The lake tops out around 105 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Ross Lake
Spring brook trout on Ross Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Fool Brook inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring 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 | 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 |
Burbot fishing at Ross Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 32 to 105 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 101 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 32 to 105 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Lake Trout fishing at Ross Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 32 to 105 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 101 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 32 to 105 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 |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Ross Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 42 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 101 ft
- Deepest basin: deep basin, around 101 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 42 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 28 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 14 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Ross Inlet inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft
- Fool Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ross Lake?
Ross Lake is about 105 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 Ross Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Ross Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ross Lake?
Fool Brook 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 Ross 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
Narrow Pond · Little Wadleigh Pond · Desolation Pond · Wadleigh Pond · Johnson Pond · Allagash Lake
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