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Fishing Spencer Lake: what the data says
335-acre lake near Mason County. The lake tops out around 30 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.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Spencer Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Spencer Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 9 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 8 to 30 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Spencer Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Spencer Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 30 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 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 30 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 rainbow trout, cutthroat trout 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 5 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat 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 cutthroat 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
Phillips Lake · Mason Lake · Benson Lake · Lake Limerick · Prickett Lake · Island Lake
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