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Rating depth structure for arctic grayling.
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663-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 177 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The outline encloses 661 acres, worked by 5.6 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 40% of this chart, as modeled. The basin spans about 2.2 mi end to end and 1 mi across at its widest. Stikine Region claims this one. Tuya Lake sits 5 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
These fish are listed in an exact-water agency record as forage or ecological context. They are not target-species profiles and do not affect DepthScout's Prime, Good, or Fair spot ratings.
Official exact-water fish record. The listing documents source-recorded presence, not present abundance or guaranteed catchability.
Spring arctic grayling on Butte Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 6 ft that grades good for spring. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | open water | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
When the water first warms, bull trout slide up into 10 to 40 ft. Summer is a 30 to 90 ft game here, winter a 20 to 70 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 80 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled plug on downrigger or a heavy jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (44 ft) | Large jointed plug, 6" swimbait (kokanee/trout pattern) |
| Summer | 30 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (80 ft) | Trolled plug on downrigger, Heavy jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (44 ft) | Large glide bait, Jointed plug |
| Winter | 20 to 70 ft | dawn | Break off the point (80 ft) | Heavy spoon (slow lift), Large soft swimbait |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Butte Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 150 ft.
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 Butte Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Butte Lake is about 177 ft (54 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 arctic grayling, bull trout on Butte Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 80 ft of water that rates prime for bull trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Butte 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: Stikine Region fishing maps (88 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.