Waters · United States
Higgins Lake fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
A clear, deep, sandy-bottomed lake whose two basins drop to around 40 m. It is cold enough for lake trout, and the perch move in schools across the deep sand flats — under the ice, anglers follow them with electronics.
Today's report: excellent (94/100)
Yellow Perch is the most promising species on Higgins Lake today. Water temperature is around 58°F (14.3°C) and barometric pressure is falling.
Best time to fish today
- 1:00 PM–3:00 PM local time — score 89/100
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM local time — score 88/100
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM local time — score 75/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 33 — poor | 34 — poor | 33 — poor |
| Yellow Perch | 94 — excellent | 77 — good | 74 — good |
| Smallmouth Bass | 82 — excellent | 63 — good | 58 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Higgins Lake rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:36 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Higgins Lake
Higgins Lake is deep, so it freezes late and some winters not completely. When it does, anglers chase perch schools and lake trout over the deep sand flats and drop-offs, usually following them on sonar. Ice on a deep lake can stay unsafe long after the shallow lakes nearby are fishable, so do not judge it by them.
Seasons, closed sections and permits are set by the state and change. Check the current regulations before a winter trip, and never trust shelf ice or a forecast for your safety.
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