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Fishing Totogan Lake: what the data says
6,692-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 23 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Lake Whitefish fishing at Totogan Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 7 to 23 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 23 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 20 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 23 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Totogan Lake
Spring cisco (lake herring) on Totogan Lake hold shallow, usually 6 to 23 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. 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 | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Walleye fishing at Totogan Lake
Spring walleye on Totogan Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 7 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 23 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Gravel shoal: a gravel shoal around 4.055025539752076 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Sauger fishing at Totogan Lake
Spring sauger on Totogan Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 18 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for sauger in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bottom bouncer + crawler or a 3-way rig with stickbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | 3/8 oz jig + ringworm, Hair jig + minnow |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Bottom bouncer + crawler, 3-way rig with stickbait |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Jig + big minnow, Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | dusk | Heavy jigging spoon, Jig + minnow (vertical) |
Yellow Perch fishing at Totogan Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 23 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Northern Pike fishing at Totogan Lake
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 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. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 7.836171578083119 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 5.794113856009717 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 4.055025539752076 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 3.5841324680294266 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Totogan Lake?
Totogan Lake is about 23 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 Totogan Lake?
Anglers target walleye, sauger, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring) on Totogan Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Totogan Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Totogan Lake?
For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in 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
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