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Fishing Upper Raven Lake: what the data says
58-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 49 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Splake fishing at Upper Raven Lake
Spring splake on Upper Raven Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 49 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 45 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Yellow Perch fishing at Upper Raven Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 42 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Raven Lake?
Upper Raven Lake is about 49 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 Raven Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, splake on Upper Raven Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Raven Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Upper Raven Lake?
For splake, 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
Buck Lake · Lower Raven Lake · NL · Long Lake · Rocky L. · Whetstone Lake
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