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Fishing Wildhorse Lakes: what the data says
64-acre lake near Brûlé. The lake tops out around 13 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Arctic Grayling fishing at Wildhorse Lakes
Start shallow in spring: arctic grayling sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 13 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 13 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Brook Trout fishing at Wildhorse Lakes
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 13 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 13 ft that scores prime in summer. 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 |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Wildhorse Lakes
Spring rainbow trout on Wildhorse Lakes hold shallow, usually 3 to 13 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wildhorse Lakes?
Wildhorse Lakes is about 13 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 Wildhorse Lakes?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brook trout, arctic grayling on Wildhorse Lakes.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wildhorse Lakes?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wildhorse Lakes?
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Kinky Lake · Jarvis Lake · Gregg Lake · Mary Gregg Lake · Rock Lake · Obed Lake
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