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Ninemile Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 9, 2026

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Ninemile Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Walleye	38-48	Walleye staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from wintering holes towards shallow spawning areas Feeding actively but sporadically, with peak activity during low-light periods Concentrating near transition areas between deeper wintering areas and future spawning sites	Rock piles adjacent to deeper holes, particularly in 6-12 foot depth range Transition areas between deeper channels and shallow flats Hard-bottom areas near weed edges that could serve as spawning grounds	Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow, deliberate presentations Live Bait Rigs with minnows worked slowly along bottom transitions Blade Baits worked with subtle lifts and drops	Small minnows congregating near spawning areas Yellow Perch in transition areas Bottom-dwelling prey like young of year perch	Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns Pink Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Walleye	42-52	Walleye actively moving into shallow areas (2-6 feet) near hard bottom or gravel for spawning Most active during low-light periods, especially given the turbid conditions (1.5m Secchi) Post-spawn fish staging near adjacent deeper holes for recovery	Rock piles and gravel areas in 2-6 foot depth range Shallow points adjacent to deeper holes Wind-swept shorelines with firm bottom composition	Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow, subtle movements Blade Baits worked with gentle lifts near spawning areas	Newly active crawfish emerging from winter Small perch in shallow areas Minnows congregating near spawning areas	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Walleye	48-62	Walleye are transitioning from spawning areas to early season feeding locations, actively hunting in low-light conditions due to the lake's turbidity (1.5m Secchi) Fish are becoming more active with warming water temperatures, utilizing shallow rock piles and weed edges as primary feeding zones	Rock piles in 4-8 foot depth range, particularly those adjacent to spawning areas Emerging weed edges where bottom transitions from hard to soft substrate Scattered deeper holes that provide staging areas between spawning and feeding zones	Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along rock-to-weed transitions Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with light jigs near rock piles Lipless Crankbaits worked parallel to emerging weed edges	Small perch moving shallow with warming water Minnows gathering around emerging weed growth Bottom-dwelling prey like small crayfish becoming more active	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Walleye	72-78	Walleye are seeking thermal refuge in deeper holes and relating to rock pile structure during peak summer heat (75°F water temperature) Fish are actively feeding during lower light conditions, using weed edges and rock piles as ambush points in the turbid water	Scattered rock piles adjacent to weed edges in mid-depth ranges Deeper holes and channels providing thermal refuge Wind-swept points and structure where baitfish concentrate	Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') with tungsten jigs Live Bait Rigs with leeches or nightcrawlers Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') during lower light periods	Yellow Perch relating to weed edges Bottom-dwelling prey (leeches, crawfish) around rock piles Smaller baitfish in wind-swept areas	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Fall Fishing Guide for Ninemile Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Walleye	45-65	Walleye becoming more active with cooling water temperatures, feeding aggressively on baitfish near structural elements Fish transitioning between shallow feeding areas and deeper holes based on light conditions, with peak activity during dawn and dusk	Rock piles adjacent to deeper holes, particularly in 6-12 foot depth range Weed edges that are beginning to die off, creating ambush points Main lake points where wind concentrates baitfish	Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') Live Bait Rigs Lipless Crankbaits	Yellow Perch schooling in the remnant weed edges Minnows congregating near rock structures	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Walleye	34-45	Fish schooling in deeper holes and channels, actively feeding during low-light periods Walleye maintaining position near bottom structure, conserving energy while opportunistically feeding	Deeper holes and channels offering thermal refuge from cold surface waters Rock pile structures adjacent to deeper water Edges of remaining weed beds near depth changes	Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') Blade Baits Live Bait Rigs	Yellow Perch congregating in deeper water Bottom-dwelling prey like small minnows Remaining juvenile baitfish near deep structure	Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals
Ice	Walleye	33-38	Walleye are concentrated in the deeper holes and channels, using these areas as primary winter holding zones Fish become more active during dawn and dusk periods, moving slightly shallower to feed on the edges of these deeper areas Given the turbid water conditions, walleye may remain active during daylight hours more than in clearer lakes	Deeper holes and channels that contrast with the 3.3-foot average depth Rock pile edges near deeper water Transitions where weeds meet deeper water structures	Ice Fishing Jigs worked with subtle movements near bottom Ice Fishing Spoons with aggressive flash for attracting fish in turbid conditions Ice Fishing Tip-Ups set along depth transitions	Yellow Perch concentrated near structure Bottom-dwelling prey like small minnows and aquatic invertebrates Juvenile panfish near weed edges	Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns Pink Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Ninemile Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Walleye	Rock piles adjacent to deeper holes, particularly in 6-12 foot depth range	Transition areas between deeper channels and shallow flats
Spring (Spawn)	Walleye	Rock piles and gravel areas in 2-6 foot depth range	Shallow points adjacent to deeper holes
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Walleye	Rock piles in 4-8 foot depth range, particularly those adjacent to spawning areas	Emerging weed edges where bottom transitions from hard to soft substrate
Summer	Walleye	Scattered rock piles adjacent to weed edges in mid-depth ranges	Deeper holes and channels providing thermal refuge
Fall	Walleye	Rock piles adjacent to deeper holes, particularly in 6-12 foot depth range	Weed edges that are beginning to die off, creating ambush points
Winter	Walleye	Deeper holes and channels offering thermal refuge from cold surface waters	Rock pile structures adjacent to deeper water
Ice	Walleye	Deeper holes and channels that contrast with the 3.3-foot average depth	Rock pile edges near deeper water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Walleye	Small minnows congregating near spawning areas	Yellow Perch in transition areas
Spring (Spawn)	Walleye	Newly active crawfish emerging from winter	Small perch in shallow areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Walleye	Small perch moving shallow with warming water	Minnows gathering around emerging weed growth
Summer	Walleye	Yellow Perch relating to weed edges	Bottom-dwelling prey (leeches, crawfish) around rock piles
Fall	Walleye	Yellow Perch schooling in the remnant weed edges	Minnows congregating near rock structures
Winter	Walleye	Yellow Perch congregating in deeper water	Bottom-dwelling prey like small minnows
Ice	Walleye	Yellow Perch concentrated near structure	Bottom-dwelling prey like small minnows and aquatic invertebrates

Bait Colors by Season for Ninemile Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Walleye	Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns Pink Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Walleye	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Walleye	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Summer	Walleye	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Fall	Walleye	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals
Winter	Walleye	Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals
Ice	Walleye	Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns Pink Colors

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