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Fishing Upper Mattawamkeag Lk: what the data says
3,323-acre lake near T4 R3 WELS. The lake tops out around 47 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.
Chain Pickerel fishing at Upper Mattawamkeag Lk
In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Upper Mattawamkeag Lk
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 47 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Best bite is 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 | 14 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Upper Mattawamkeag Lk
Spring smallmouth bass on Upper Mattawamkeag Lk hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 45 ft. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
White Perch fishing at Upper Mattawamkeag Lk
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 14 to 47 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 45 ft, rated prime for fall white perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 14 to 47 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 45 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 23 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 19 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 6 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Mattawamkeag Lk?
Upper Mattawamkeag Lk is about 47 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 Upper Mattawamkeag Lk?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, landlocked salmon, chain pickerel, white perch on Upper Mattawamkeag Lk.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Mattawamkeag Lk?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Upper Mattawamkeag Lk?
For chain pickerel, 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
Pleasant Lake · Wytopitlock Lake · Read Lake · B Lake · Secret Pond · Green Pond
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