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Rating depth structure for yellow perch.
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150-acre lake near Webb. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The outline encloses 152 acres, worked by 4.3 miles of shoreline, broken up by an island. The 2.5 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Roughly 78% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 1.5 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Its nearest charted neighbour, Moss Lake, is 5 mi to the south.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 25 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring puts yellow perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 25 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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (25 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Come spring, look for landlocked salmon tight to the bank in 1 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 25 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 25 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 4 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 25 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: New York State DEC — Boat Launches (FishNY). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | Brook Trout | 2,200 | ~8" |
| November 2025* | Brook Trout | 3,000 | ~6.5" |
| October 2025* | Brook Trout | 3,650 | ~4.5" |
| May 2025* | Landlocked Salmon | 410 | ~6.75" |
| May 2024* | Brook Trout | 2,200 | ~9.5" |
| May 2024* | Landlocked Salmon | 400 | ~7.4" |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: NYSDEC fish-stocking lists, retrieved 2026-09-23.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New York waters are set by the New York DEC — and special regulations can apply to Twitchell Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Twitchell Lake is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target brook trout, yellow perch, landlocked salmon on Twitchell Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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.
Yes — per NYSDEC fish-stocking lists records, Twitchell Lake was most recently stocked May 2026 with 2,200 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Twitchell Lake is regulated by the New York DEC. Check the official New York regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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