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139-acre lake in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 89 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 139 acres wrapped in 5 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 3.1, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 71% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 1.6 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. Peace River Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Toodoggone Lake is 13 mi to the north.
Spring rainbow trout on Black Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 40 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (40 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Black Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 76 ft down.
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 Black Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Black Lake is about 89 ft (27 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 rainbow trout on Black Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For rainbow 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 Black 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.
Toodoggone Lake 13 mi · Brothers Lake 14 mi · Duncan Lake 15 mi · Budd Lake 16 mi · Bicknell Lake 17 mi · Kitchener Lake 21 mi · Stalk Lakes 23 mi · Trygve Lake 23 mi · North Duti Lake 27 mi · Fredrikson Lake 27 mi · South Duti Lake 28 mi · Thorne Lake 29 mi
See how Black Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Peace River Regional District fishing maps (100 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.