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Fishing Spencer Lake: what the data says
1,671-acre lake near Hobbstown Township. The lake tops out around 135 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Spencer Lake
Spring brook trout on Spencer Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is 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 |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Spencer Lake
Spring landlocked salmon on Spencer Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 117 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 54 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 32 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 27 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 24 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Spencer Lake?
Spencer Lake is about 135 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 Spencer Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon on Spencer Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Spencer Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 6 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 Spencer Lake?
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
Gordon Pond · Parker Pond · Deer Pond · Butler Pond · Everett Pond · Attean Pond
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