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Fishing Warder Lake: what the data says
66-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 3 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.
Yellow Perch fishing at Warder Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 1 to 3 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 1 to 3 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 1 to 3 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Warder Lake
Spring smallmouth bass on Warder Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 3 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 1 to 3 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 1 to 3 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 1 to 3 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Warder Lake
In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 1 to 3 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 1 to 3 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 1 to 3 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Rock Bass fishing at Warder Lake
In spring, rock bass run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 3 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is the evening. Summer baits: a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 1 to 3 ft | dusk | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 1 to 3 ft | midday | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 3 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Warder Lake
Spring pumpkinseed on Warder Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 3 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring pumpkinseed. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3 ft | midday & dusk | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 1 to 3 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 1 to 3 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 1 to 3 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Warder Lake
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 3 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 1 to 3 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 1 to 3 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 1 to 3 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 1 ft
Common questions
How deep is Warder Lake?
Warder Lake is about 3 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 Warder Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Warder Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Warder Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Warder Lake?
For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Marley Lake · Crane Lake · Upper Andrew Lake · Lower Andrew Lake · George Lake · Moore Lake
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