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Fishing Vinkle Lake: what the data says
24-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 22 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Splake fishing at Vinkle Lake
Spring splake on Vinkle Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 22 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Shoreline break, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 22 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 19 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Vinkle Lake?
Vinkle Lake is about 22 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 Vinkle Lake?
Anglers target splake on Vinkle Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Vinkle Lake?
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 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 Vinkle 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
Cochenour L. · Armitage Lake · Driscoll Lake · Thackeray Lake · Giunta Lake · Stever Lake
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