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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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4-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 16 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The outline encloses 4 acres, worked by 0.3 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. 95% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. It sits in Capital Regional District. If the bite dies, Boulder Lake is 1 mi to the west.
Spring puts cutthroat trout in skinny water — 3 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 16 ft; cold water stacks them in 4 to 16 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Butler Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 14 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 Butler Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Butler Lake is about 16 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 cutthroat trout on Butler Lake.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Butler 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: Capital Regional District fishing maps (60 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. 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.