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Fishing Wade Lake: what the data says
181-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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Wade Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 7 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 19 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. 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 | 7 to 22 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 |
Splake fishing at Wade Lake
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 4 to 22 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| 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 |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Wade Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Wade Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 6 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 22 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 22 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 19 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wade Lake?
Wade 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 Wade Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brook trout, splake on Wade Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wade Lake?
Break off the point 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 Wade Lake?
For brook trout, 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
Mawibuha Lake · Newberry Lake · Dowie Lake · Tie L. · Terminal Lake · Lady Lake
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