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Fishing Snake Pond: what the data says
265-acre lake near T7 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 42 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 Snake Pond
Spring brook trout on Snake Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 40 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Snake Pond?
Snake Pond is about 42 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 Snake Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Snake Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Snake Pond?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Snake 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
East Branch Pond · Little Carpenter Pond · Fourth Lake · Carpenter Pond · Hay Pond · Coffeelos Pond
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