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Fishing Spooner Lake: what the data says
88-acre lake near Douglas County. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Spooner Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 13 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 6 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Brown Trout fishing at Spooner Lake
Spring brown trout on Spooner Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 13 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 13 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Spooner Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Spooner Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. 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 | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Spooner Lake?
Spooner Lake is about 13 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Spooner Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout on Spooner Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Spooner Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Spooner 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
Marlette Lake · Hobart Reservoir · Lake Tahoe · Washoe Lake · Virginia Lake · Truckee River (Nevada)
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