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Fishing Burke Lake: what the data says
86-acre lake near Grant County. The lake tops out around 27 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Burke Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Burke Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 7 to 27 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 27 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 27 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 27 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Burke Lake?
Burke Lake is about 27 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 Burke Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Burke Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Burke Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Burke Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Evergreen Reservoir · Quincy Lake · Stan Coffin Lake · Meadow Lake · Lake Cortez · Soap Lake
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