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Fishing West Branch Lake: what the data says
250-acre lake near West Branch. The lake tops out around 13 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.
Brook Trout fishing at West Branch Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 13 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 13 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
White Perch fishing at West Branch Lake
Spring white perch on West Branch Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Yellow Perch fishing at West Branch Lake
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 4 to 13 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 13 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is West Branch Lake?
West Branch Lake is about 13 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 West Branch Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, brook trout, white perch on West Branch Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on West Branch Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish West Branch 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.