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Rating depth structure for kokanee.
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130-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 112 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Drawn out, this is 130 acres of water rimmed by 2.6 miles of bank. Index 1.6 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 7% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.2 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. You'll find it in Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District. For a second option, Marion Lake lies 2 mi southeast.
These fish are listed in an exact-water agency record as forage or ecological context. They are not target-species profiles and do not affect DepthScout's Prime, Good, or Fair spot ratings.
Official exact-water fish record. The listing documents source-recorded presence, not present abundance or guaranteed catchability.
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 40 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 28 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 95 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | open water | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Break off the point (50 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (95 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Spring dolly varden on Bill Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 30 ft. They move out to 2 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 45 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 28 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Early season pink salmon use the shallows, holding in 8 to 60 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 70 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 90 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 95 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a pink or orange casting spoon or a small hoochie and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (50 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Compact herring-pattern jig |
| Summer | 3 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Pink or orange casting spoon, Small hoochie |
| Fall | 2 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (28 ft) | Small bright spoon, Pink jig |
| Winter | 20 to 90 ft | midday | Deep basin (95 ft) | Small vertical jig |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 95 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Bill Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Bill Lake is about 112 ft (34 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.
Anglers target cutthroat trout, kokanee, dolly varden, pink salmon on Bill Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for dolly varden in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Bill Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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