Yellow Perch fishing at Shellenbarger Lake

Spring yellow perch on Shellenbarger Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 19 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 19 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 18 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Shellenbarger Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Shellenbarger Lake

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Shellenbarger Lake

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Rock Bass fishing at Shellenbarger Lake

Start shallow in spring: rock bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 19 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 19 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 18 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around the evening in the warm months. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

Bluegill fishing at Shellenbarger Lake

Spring bluegill on Shellenbarger Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 19 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring bluegill. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

How deep is Shellenbarger Lake?

Shellenbarger Lake is about 19 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 Shellenbarger Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Shellenbarger Lake. This isn't a survey of the lake — none is on record for it — but an informed estimate from the species listed for the nearest surveyed lakes in the region, filtered to this lake's depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Shellenbarger Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 18 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Shellenbarger Lake?

For yellow perch, 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.