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Fishing Stickney Lake: what the data says
19-acre lake near Alderwood Manor. 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 Stickney Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 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 Break off the point, a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| 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 Stickney Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 30 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| 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
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 20 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
Common questions
How deep is Stickney Lake?
Stickney 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 Stickney Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Stickney Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Stickney Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 20 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 Stickney 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
Martha Lake · Lake Serene · Deer Lake · Blackmans Lake · Bitter Lake · Crystal Lake
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