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Fishing Tartan Lake: what the data says
83-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 53 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Splake fishing at Tartan Lake
Spring splake on Tartan Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 16 to 53 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 45 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 16 to 53 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Burbot fishing at Tartan Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 16 to 53 ft. Summer fish stay in 16 to 53 ft, and winter fish hold in 13 to 53 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 45 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 16 to 53 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 16 to 53 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 16 to 53 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 13 to 53 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 45 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 24 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 13 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 13 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tartan Lake?
Tartan Lake is about 53 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 Tartan Lake?
Anglers target burbot, splake on Tartan Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tartan Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 24 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 Tartan Lake?
For splake, 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
Question Mark Lake · Nalla Lake · Wideman Lake · Mackenzie Lake · Bisect Lake · Moose Lake
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