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Rating depth structure for chinook salmon.
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101-acre lake near Kootenai. The lake tops out around 273 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Drawn out, this is 117 acres of water rimmed by 2.7 miles of bank. Index 1.8 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 13% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Call it 0.8 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Kootenai County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Rose Lake, 2 mi north of here.
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 5 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 50 to 120 ft; cold water stacks them in 30 to 90 ft. Top water on the chart: Bull Run Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 8 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Bull Run Creek inflow (8 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (123 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Bull Run Creek inflow (8 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | Deep basin (232 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
The chart marks 7 structure features on Bull Run Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 232 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Idaho waters are set by the Idaho Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Bull Run Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Idaho fishing regulations →
Bull Run Lake is about 273 ft (83 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 chinook salmon on Bull Run Lake.
Bull Run Creek inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For chinook salmon, 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 Bull Run Lake is regulated by the Idaho Fish and Game. Check the official Idaho regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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