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Fishing Wye Lake: what the data says
50-acre lake near Kitsap County. The lake tops out around 20 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.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Wye Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 5 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Wye Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 17 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wye Lake?
Wye Lake is about 20 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 Wye Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Wye Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wye Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wye Lake?
For cutthroat 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
Carney Lake · Devereaux Lake · Horseshoe Lake · Tiger Lake · Mission Lake · Panther Lake
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