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Fishing Upper Sysladobsis Lake: what the data says
1,061-acre lake near Lakeville. The lake tops out around 40 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.
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Upper Sysladobsis Lake
Spring landlocked salmon on Upper Sysladobsis Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 12 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring landlocked salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 12 to 40 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 Sysladobsis Lake
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Secondary point, a point 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. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| 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 | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
White Perch fishing at Upper Sysladobsis Lake
Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 15 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| 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 | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Brook Trout fishing at Upper Sysladobsis Lake
Spring brook trout on Upper Sysladobsis Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 7 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 |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Upper Sysladobsis Lake
Spring brown bullhead on Upper Sysladobsis Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. 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 | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Upper Sysladobsis Lake
Spring chain pickerel on Upper Sysladobsis Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| 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) |
Upper Sysladobsis Lake also holds burbot (12 to 40 ft in summer), lake whitefish (12 to 40 ft in summer), pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 38 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 17 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 7 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Sysladobsis Lake?
Upper Sysladobsis Lake is about 40 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 Sysladobsis Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, landlocked salmon, chain pickerel, lake whitefish, burbot, white perch, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Upper Sysladobsis Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Sysladobsis Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Upper Sysladobsis Lake?
For landlocked salmon, 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
Upper Chain Lake · Lower Sysladobsis Lake · Number Three Pond · Lower Pistol Lake · Duck Lake · Silver Lake
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