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Fishing Wildcat Lake: what the data says
130-acre lake near Wildcat Lake. The lake tops out around 32 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.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Wildcat Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 32 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 32 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 32 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wildcat Lake?
Wildcat Lake is about 32 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 Wildcat Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Wildcat Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wildcat Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wildcat Lake?
For rainbow 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
Kitsap Lake · Mission Lake · Tiger Lake · Panther Lake · Island Lake · Wye Lake
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