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Fishing Sunbeam Lake: what the data says
213-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 39 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Lake Trout fishing at Sunbeam Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 39 ft. Summer fish stay in 12 to 39 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 39 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 33 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 39 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Sunbeam Lake
Spring northern pike on Sunbeam 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 5 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Burbot fishing at Sunbeam Lake
Spring burbot on Sunbeam Lake hold shallow, usually 12 to 39 ft. Summer fish stay in 12 to 39 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 39 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 39 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 12 to 39 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 33 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Sunbeam Lake?
Sunbeam Lake is about 39 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 Sunbeam Lake?
Anglers target northern pike, lake trout, burbot on Sunbeam Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Sunbeam Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Sunbeam Lake?
For lake trout, 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.
Nearby waters
Canthook L. · Yellowhammer Lake · Little Addie Lake · Prelate Lake · Sunbow Lake · Reta Lake
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