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Best largemouth bass lakes in British Columbia

20 British Columbia waters hold largemouth bass, 1 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Lower Arrow Lake — 590 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
2. Charlie Lake — 49 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
3. Christina Lake — 177 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout
4. Osoyoos Lake — 208 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
5. Windermere Lake — 24 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
6. Horse Lake — 113 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brook Trout
7. Eulatazella Lake — 43 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish
8. Vaseux Lake — 89 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
9. Tie Lake — 16 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
10. Wasa Lake — 45 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout
11. Yellow Lake — 130 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee
12. Suzanne Lake — 39 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
13. Erie Lake — 45 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
14. Tugulnuit Lake — 27 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout
15. Jim Smith Lake — 24 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout
16. Baynes Lake — 50 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee
17. Lund Lake — 61 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
18. Mirror Lake — 59 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
19. Hiawatha Lake — 17 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee
20. Blue Bottom Lake — 18 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout

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When to fish largemouth bass in British Columbia

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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