Spring fed lake

  • Ben D. Joseph
    Posts: 20
    #2317725

    I fish on a manmade lake fed by a spring. I found an aerial photo from 1934 of the area before the lake was there, which shows where the spring is. Is this a good area to try fishing?

    Lost
    Shafer, MN
    Posts: 135
    #2317739

    Depending on the depth, fishing over it may be hazardous as springs can weaken the ice in those areas. The lake my family cabin property is on is spring fed and you need to be very careful when accessing until you get out over the first drop as there are springs along the shore than never fully freeze.

    As for the fishing itself, I think overall structure of the lake might have a larger impact than where the spring is. If the lake is featureless, the spring might be enough of a “difference” to be a draw.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13860
    #2317748

    It will be at certain times of year, and different species will relate differently. If you have 50 degree water trickling or pour into 90 degree or 33 degree , the plume will have its moments.

    Weed structure? Healthier weeds by the spring or blank habitat?

    I grew up fishing private ponds that were spring fed as a kid that were just a few blocks from my house. Great flashbacks

    Michael Obremski
    Drummond wi
    Posts: 59
    #2317770

    Depending on where the spring is in relation to the lake u might wanna be careful around the edges.

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