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Fishing Schoodic Lake: what the data says
7,021-acre lake near Brownville. The lake tops out around 187 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.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Schoodic Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 18 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Schoodic Lake
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. The spot to know is Offshore hump, a offshore hump in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 176 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 128 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 98 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 48 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 38 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 34 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 32 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 21 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 20 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 18 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Schoodic Lake?
Schoodic Lake is about 187 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 Schoodic Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, rainbow trout on Schoodic Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Schoodic Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 18 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Schoodic Lake?
For rainbow 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
Sebec Lake · Penobscot River · Pushaw Lake · Sebasticook Lake · Phillips Lake · Moosehead Lake
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