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Fishing Wassataquoik Lake: what the data says
171-acre lake near T4 R10 WELS. The lake tops out around 79 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Wassataquoik Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| 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 |
Arctic Char fishing at Wassataquoik Lake
Spring arctic char on Wassataquoik Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 20 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for arctic char in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 77 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wassataquoik Lake?
Wassataquoik Lake is about 79 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 Wassataquoik Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, arctic char on Wassataquoik Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wassataquoik Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wassataquoik 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
Little Wassataquoik Lk · Six Ponds #3 · Six Ponds #4 · Deep Pond · Russell Pond · Pogy Pond
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