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Fishing Tobin Lake: what the data says
64,602-acre lake near Tobin Lake. The lake tops out around 87 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Burbot fishing at Tobin Lake
Spring burbot on Tobin Lake hold shallow, usually 25 to 70 ft. They move out to 26 to 87 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 74 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in summer. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 26 to 87 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Tobin Lake
In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 40 to 80 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 74 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 40 to 80 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Goldeye fishing at Tobin Lake
Spring goldeye on Tobin Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 12.018807249834014 ft of water that rates good for goldeye in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a small spinner or a dry flies / foam hoppers at dusk and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Small jig (white/pink) under a float, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Small spinner, Dry flies / foam hoppers at dusk |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + twister tail, Inline spinner (deeper) |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Small jig tipped with minnow piece |
Lake Sturgeon fishing at Tobin Lake
In spring, lake sturgeon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for lake sturgeon in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Tobin Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 26 to 87 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 74 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 26 to 87 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Tobin Lake
Spring northern pike on Tobin Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| 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 |
Tobin Lake also holds sauger (10 to 30 ft in summer), walleye (15 to 35 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 74 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 39 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 22 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 22 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 15 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 12.868236293090257 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 12.018807249834014 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 10.823406002203507 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 8.12270053954862 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.831530402079908 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.266123418753704 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 5.815029358733056 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tobin Lake?
Tobin Lake is about 87 ft (27 m) deep 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 Tobin Lake?
Anglers target walleye, sauger, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, burbot, cisco (lake herring), lake sturgeon, goldeye on Tobin Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tobin Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 74 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tobin Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Jean Lake · Codette Pond · Odell Lake · Barrier Lake · Marean Lake · Greenwater Lake
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