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Fishing Upper Minnow Lake: what the data says
20-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 46 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brown Bullhead fishing at Upper Minnow Lake
Spring brown bullhead on Upper Minnow Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 39 ft of water that rates good for brown bullhead in winter. 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 39 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 21 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Minnow Lake?
Upper Minnow Lake is about 46 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Upper Minnow Lake?
Anglers target brown bullhead on Upper Minnow Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Minnow Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 39 ft of water that rates good for brown bullhead in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Upper Minnow Lake?
For brown bullhead, the summer bite is best in after dark 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
Branch Lake · Kingscote Lake · Big Rock Lake · Scorch Lake · Byers Lake · Little Percy Lake
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