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Fishing Umcolcus Lake: what the data says
730-acre lake near T7 R5 WELS. The lake tops out around 17 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Umcolcus Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 5 to 17 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Wadleigh Brook inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 8 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 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 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Umcolcus Lake
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 17 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Wadleigh Brook inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 8 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Umcolcus Lake
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 17 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for winter brown bullhead. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| 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 17 ft | midday |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Umcolcus Lake
Spring pumpkinseed on Umcolcus Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. They move out to 2 to 10 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Yellow Perch fishing at Umcolcus Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Back-bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 14 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 13 ft
- Wadleigh Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Umcolcus Lake?
Umcolcus Lake is about 17 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 Umcolcus Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, brook trout, landlocked salmon, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Umcolcus Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Umcolcus Lake?
Wadleigh Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 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 Umcolcus 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
Gilman Pond · Grass Pond · Green Pond · Secret Pond · Lost Pond · Upper Shin Pond
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