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Fishing Willow Lake 1: what the data says
10-acre lake near Sheridan Region. The lake tops out around 15 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Arctic Grayling fishing at Willow Lake 1
Spring arctic grayling on Willow Lake 1 hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 13 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner and you're in the game.
| 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 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Splake fishing at Willow Lake 1
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
Common questions
How deep is Willow Lake 1?
Willow Lake 1 is about 15 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 Willow Lake 1?
Anglers target arctic grayling, splake on Willow Lake 1.
Where is the best fishing spot on Willow Lake 1?
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 Willow Lake 1?
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
Ringbone Lake · Lame Deer Lake · Firehole Lake 1 · Firehole Lake 2 · Magdalene Lake · Trigger Lake
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