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Fishing Umsaskis Lake: what the data says
1,302-acre lake near T11 R13 WELS. The lake tops out around 58 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Umsaskis Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Drake Brook inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 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 | 10 to 30 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 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Umsaskis Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 17 to 58 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 58 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 58 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 17 to 58 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 15 to 58 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Umsaskis 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 10 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Burbot fishing at Umsaskis Lake
Spring burbot on Umsaskis Lake hold shallow, usually 17 to 58 ft. Summer fish stay in 17 to 58 ft, and winter fish hold in 15 to 58 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 58 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 17 to 58 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 17 to 58 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 17 to 58 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 58 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Umsaskis Lake
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. They move out to 17 to 58 ft in summer and finish the year down in 17 to 58 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 58 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 17 to 58 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 17 to 58 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 58 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 53 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 47 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
- Drake Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
- Squirrel Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Umsaskis Lake?
Umsaskis Lake is about 58 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 Umsaskis Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, lake whitefish, burbot, brown bullhead on Umsaskis Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Umsaskis Lake?
Drake Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 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 Umsaskis 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
Harvey Pond · Little Churchill Pond · Round Pond · Spider Lake · Robbins Brook Pond · Big Eagle Lake
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