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Fishing Acorn Lake: what the data says
418-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 16 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Burbot fishing at Acorn Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 5 to 16 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Acorn Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Acorn Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Acorn Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Acorn Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Acorn Lake?
Acorn Lake is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Acorn Lake?
Anglers target lake whitefish, burbot, cutthroat trout on Acorn Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Acorn Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Acorn Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Fission Lake · Haul Lake · Tahlo Lake · Sucker Lake · Friday Lake · Nakinilerak Lake
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