Lake Whitefish fishing at Stone Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Stone Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 16 to 54 ft, and by winter most fish are in 16 to 54 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Stone Lake

Spring cisco (lake herring) on Stone Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 16 to 54 ft in summer and finish the year down in 16 to 54 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.

Walleye fishing at Stone Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Stone Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Stone Lake

Spring northern pike on Stone Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Burbot fishing at Stone Lake

In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 16 to 54 ft. Summer fish stay in 16 to 54 ft, and winter fish hold in 14 to 54 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 46 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

How deep is Stone Lake?

Stone Lake is about 54 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 Stone Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, burbot, cisco (lake herring) on Stone Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Stone Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Stone Lake?

For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.