Brook Trout fishing at Sunfish

Spring brook trout on Sunfish hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.

Splake fishing at Sunfish

Spring splake on Sunfish hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Sunfish

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 7 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Sunfish

Spring walleye on Sunfish hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Sunfish

Spring yellow perch on Sunfish hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Sunfish

Spring northern pike on Sunfish 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 3 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.

How deep is Sunfish?

Sunfish is about 25 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 Sunfish?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, rainbow trout, yellow perch, brook trout, splake on Sunfish.

Where is the best fishing spot on Sunfish?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Sunfish?

For brook 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.