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Fishing Snipe Lake: what the data says
10,396-acre lake near Valleyview Ranch Hutterite Colony. The lake tops out around 20 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.
Burbot fishing at Snipe Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 6 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Snipe Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 6 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Gravel shoal is the standout, a gravel shoal at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for spring lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Snipe Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Snipe Lake
Spring walleye on Snipe Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 6 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 20 ft. Gravel shoal is the standout, a gravel shoal at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for spring 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Yellow Perch fishing at Snipe Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 3 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Snipe Lake?
Snipe Lake is about 20 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 Snipe Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, burbot on Snipe Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Snipe Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Snipe Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
South Heart Reservoir · Iosegun Lake · Smoke Lake · Sturgeon Lake · Freeman Lake · Lesser Slave Lake
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