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Fishing Beaver Mines Lake: what the data says
173-acre lake near Beaver Mines. The lake tops out around 17 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Beaver Mines Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Beaver Mines Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 4 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 17 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 17 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Beaver Mines Lake?
Beaver Mines Lake is about 17 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Beaver Mines Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Beaver Mines Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Beaver Mines Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Beaver Mines Lake?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lee Lake · Crowsnest Lake · Payne Lake · Outpost Lake · Keho Lake · Upper Kananaskis Lake
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