Walleye fishing at Sumner Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. Pecos River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring walleye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

White Bass fishing at Sumner Lake

Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Pecos River inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Sumner Lake

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Sumner Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 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 largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Sumner Lake

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Pecos River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Sumner Lake

In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Pecos River inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.

How deep is Sumner Lake?

Sumner Lake is about 65 ft (20 m) deep 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 Sumner Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids on Sumner Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Sumner Lake?

Pecos River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Sumner Lake?

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