MT · Lake
Ester Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
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Best times today
- Minor period16:36–17:36
- Major period20:05–22:05
- Minor period00:33–01:33
- Major period08:40–10:40
Moonrise 01:03 · Moonset 17:06 · times UTC-7 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.97Jul 13, 2023
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.4000000000000001Jun 30, 2022
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.3Jun 21, 2021
- Walleye · 4,203 · 1.72Jun 23, 2020
- Walleye · 4,505 · 1.8300000000000001Jul 9, 2019
- Walleye · 4,006 · 2.02Jul 6, 2018
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.52Jun 21, 2017
- Walleye · 4,031 · 1.5700000000000001Jun 23, 2016
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.55Jun 22, 2015
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.5700000000000001Jun 26, 2014
- Walleye · 4,001 · 1.8300000000000001Jul 9, 2013
- Walleye · 4,084 · 1.9000000000000001Jun 27, 2012
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.9000000000000001Jul 19, 2011
- Walleye · 3,999 · 1.6200000000000001Jun 30, 2010
- Walleye · 4,054 · 2Jul 1, 2009
- Walleye · 3,952 · 1.9000000000000001Jul 10, 2007
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.6000000000000001Jun 23, 2005
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.3500000000000001Jun 22, 2004
- Walleye · 4,000 · 1.4000000000000001Jul 3, 2002
- Walleye · 100,000 · 0.20000000000000001May 9, 2000
- Walleye · 300,000 · 0.20000000000000001May 9, 2000
- Walleye · 100,000 · 0.20000000000000001May 1, 1998
- Walleye · 7,099 · 1.3Jun 20, 1996
- Walleye · 7,000 · 1.5Jun 14, 1994
- Walleye · 7,000 · 1.2Jun 14, 1993
- Walleye · 10,000 · 2Apr 11, 1984
- Largemouth Bass · 10,000 · 2Jul 19, 1982
- Walleye · 7,500 · 1Jun 7, 1977
- Northern Pike · 5,000 · 2May 19, 1977
- Northern Pike · 8,000 · 2Jun 3, 1976
- Northern Pike · 50,000 · 0May 2, 1968
- Walleye · 750,000 · 0May 29, 1965
- Walleye · 64,000 · 1Jun 4, 1963
- Walleye · 100,000 · 0Jun 7, 1961
- Walleye · 50,000 · 0Apr 26, 1961
- Walleye · 50,000 · 0May 18, 1960
- Northern Pike · 20,000 · 0May 6, 1960
- Northern Pike · 50,000 · 0Apr 26, 1958
- Walleye · 50,000 · 0May 22, 1957
- Walleye · 100,000 · 0May 21, 1956
- Northern Pike · 40,172 · 0May 27, 1954
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Northern Pike
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → burned over deep weed edges red/white spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer pike
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Ester Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Sutherlin · Rainbow Trout · 154 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Little Warm Reservoir 6 mi
- Bass Reservoir 12 mi
- Veseth Reservoir 12 mi
- Williams Coulee Reservoir 13 mi
- Holzhey Reservoir 16 mi
- Lodge Pole Creek 19 mi
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- Alcona Dam Pond · MI
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