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35-acre lake in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 17 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Traced from the shoreline, Blackwater Lake runs 35 acres with 1.7 miles of edge. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 86% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.7 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. You'll find it in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Comfort Lake, 2 mi to the northwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 17 ft, wintering in 3 to 17 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 14 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 17 ft | dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 17 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 17 ft covers summer, 3 to 17 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 17 ft | dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Blackwater Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 14 ft.
Access data: British Columbia Recreation Sites and Trails - Recreation Sites Subset. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Blackwater Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Blackwater Lake is about 17 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.
Anglers target brook trout, rainbow trout on Blackwater Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For brook 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 Blackwater 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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More water nearby: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District fishing maps (49 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.