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Fishing Third Roach Pond: what the data says
554-acre lake near Shawtown Township. 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Third Roach Pond
Spring brook trout on Third Roach Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Third Roach Pond
Spring brown bullhead on Third Roach Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Burbot fishing at Third Roach Pond
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 8 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 burbot in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 8 to 28 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 7 to 28 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 27 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 15 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Third Roach Pond?
Third Roach Pond 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 Third Roach Pond?
Anglers target brook trout, burbot, brown bullhead on Third Roach Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Third Roach Pond?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Third Roach Pond?
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.
Nearby waters
Beaver Pond · Sixth Roach Pond · Penobscot Pond · Big Boardway Pond · Little Rocky Pond · Big Pleasant Pond
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