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Fishing Yoke Ponds: what the data says
107-acre lake near TA R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 16 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Yoke Ponds
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 2 to 16 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Yoke Ponds?
Yoke Ponds is about 16 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 Yoke Ponds?
Anglers target brook trout on Yoke Ponds.
Where is the best fishing spot on Yoke Ponds?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Yoke Ponds?
For brook 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
Little Pleasant Pond · Birch Ridge Pond #1 · Big Pleasant Pond · Big Boardway Pond · Big Rocky Pond · Mountain View Pond
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