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Fishing Widgeon Lake: what the data says
79-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 42 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.
Splake fishing at Widgeon Lake
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 13 to 42 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 42 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 13 to 42 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 9 to 42 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Brown Trout fishing at Widgeon Lake
Spring brown trout on Widgeon Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 13 to 42 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 13 to 42 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 36 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 19 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 11 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Widgeon Lake?
Widgeon Lake is about 42 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 Widgeon Lake?
Anglers target brown trout, splake on Widgeon Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Widgeon Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 19 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 Widgeon Lake?
For splake, 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 Weagan L. · Crooked Lake · Island Lake · North Lake · Tea Lake · Grass Lake
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