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Fishing Umbazooksus Lake: what the data says
1,572-acre lake near T6 R13 WELS. The lake tops out around 15 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Umbazooksus Lake
Spring brook trout on Umbazooksus Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Smith Brook inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 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 | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Umbazooksus Lake
Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 15 ft that scores prime in winter. 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 | 5 to 15 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 6 ft
- Smith Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Umbazooksus Lake?
Umbazooksus Lake is about 15 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 Umbazooksus Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, brown bullhead on Umbazooksus Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Umbazooksus Lake?
Smith Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 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 Umbazooksus Lake?
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
Mud Pond · Longley Pond · Chamberlain Lake · Indian Pond · Lower Ellis Pond · Chesuncook Lake
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