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Fishing Round Pond / Telos Lake: what the data says
2,323-acre lake near T6 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 86 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Round Pond / Telos Lake
Spring brook trout on Round Pond / Telos Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| 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 Round Pond / Telos Lake
Spring burbot on Round Pond / Telos Lake hold shallow, usually 25 to 70 ft. They move out to 26 to 86 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 83 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in summer. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 26 to 86 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 Round Pond / Telos Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. They move out to 26 to 86 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 83 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 26 to 86 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 83 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 23 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 22 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 21 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Meadow Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Round Pond / Telos Lake?
Round Pond / Telos Lake is about 86 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 Round Pond / Telos Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, burbot on Round Pond / Telos Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Round Pond / Telos Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 9 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 Round Pond / Telos 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
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