Lake Ripple

Lake Ripple covers 70 acres in Worcester County. The recorded maximum depth at Lake Ripple is 14 feet. The documented storage volume is about 610 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Ripple

The verified 14-foot maximum gives Lake Ripple enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Ripple

Fish reported from Lake Ripple include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, common carp, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Lake Ripple largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Lake Ripple should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Lake Ripple bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Lake Ripple should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Lake Ripple pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Ripple

Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on Lake Ripple. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Lake Ripple.

When to Fish Lake Ripple

Spring at Lake Ripple favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Lake Ripple, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Lake Ripple become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.