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Rating depth structure for yellow perch.
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1,404-acre lake near Madison. The lake tops out around 22 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
On the chart, Wesserunsett Lake draws 1,404 acres inside 12.8 miles of shoreline — 2 islands included. An index of 2.4 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. 53% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 3 mi end to end and 1.4 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Somerset County. For a second option, Embden Pond lies 11 mi northwest.
Spring puts brown bullhead in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 12 ft, wintering in 7 to 22 ft. Winter brown bullhead concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 22 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Back-bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Deep basin (22 ft) |
Spring pumpkinseed on Wesserunsett Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 10 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 18 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Back-bay flat (6 ft) | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Back-bay flat (6 ft) | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
When the water first warms, yellow perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 22 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Deep basin (22 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Wesserunsett Lake carries 13 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 22 ft down.
Access data: Maine GeoLibrary — Boat Launches (Maine IF&W / DACF). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Wesserunsett Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Wesserunsett Lake is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, yellow perch on Wesserunsett Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For brown bullhead, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.
Fishing on Wesserunsett Lake is regulated by the Maine IFW. Check the official Maine regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Embden Pond 11 mi · Kennebec River 12 mi · Clearwater Lake 17 mi · Big Indian Pond 20 mi · Hid Pond 21 mi · Clear Pond 21 mi · Butler Pond 22 mi · Great Pond 22 mi · Day Mountain Pond 24 mi · Messalonskee Lake 24 mi · Heald Pond (Big) 25 mi · Foss Pond 25 mi
See how Wesserunsett Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Maine · best pumpkinseed lakes in Maine · best brown bullhead lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Somerset County fishing maps (76 charts). Browse all Maine fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.