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Fishing Tepee Lake: what the data says
37-acre lake near Montana. The lake tops out around 28 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Walleye fishing at Tepee Lake
Spring walleye on Tepee Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 28 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Northern Pike fishing at Tepee Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 |
Yellow Perch fishing at Tepee Lake
Spring yellow perch on Tepee Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 28 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 27 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Tepee Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on Tepee Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 28 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Tepee Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Tepee Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 7 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 28 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 28 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Lake Trout fishing at Tepee Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 7 to 28 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 28 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 27 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 6 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 7 to 28 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Tepee Lake also holds crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), channel catfish (8 to 25 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 27 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tepee Lake?
Tepee Lake is about 28 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Tepee Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, crappie, channel catfish, rainbow trout, yellow perch, lake trout on Tepee Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tepee Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tepee 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.
Nearby waters
Chain Lake 3 · Upper Whitefish Lake · Moose Lake · Fish Lake (Lincoln) · Lower Stillwater Lake · Upper Martin Lake
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