Splake fishing at Section Twelve

Spring splake on Section Twelve hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 16 to 52 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 45 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 23 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Section Twelve

Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 16 to 52 ft, and by winter most fish are in 16 to 52 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 44 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Section Twelve

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Section Twelve

Spring yellow perch on Section Twelve hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

Northern Pike fishing at Section Twelve

Spring northern pike on Section Twelve hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Section Twelve

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 45 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

How deep is Section Twelve?

Section Twelve is about 52 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 Section Twelve?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, burbot, rock bass, cisco (lake herring), splake on Section Twelve.

Where is the best fishing spot on Section Twelve?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Section Twelve?

For splake, 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.