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Fishing Slaughter Pond: what the data says
66-acre lake near T3 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 41 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 Slaughter Pond
Spring brook trout on Slaughter Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 12 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 39 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 32 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Slaughter Pond?
Slaughter Pond is about 41 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 Slaughter Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Slaughter Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Slaughter Pond?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 12 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 Slaughter Pond?
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
Little Rocky Pond · Kidney Pond · Lily Pad Pond · Daicey Pond · Horserace Ponds · Elbow Pond
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