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Fishing Butte Lake: what the data says
663-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 177 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Butte Lake maps at 661 acres behind 5.6 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 40% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Arctic Grayling fishing at Butte Lake
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 | Break off the point (80 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (150 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 150 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 80 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 44 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 44 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Butte Lake fishing regulations
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 →
Common questions
How deep is Butte Lake?
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.
What fish are in Butte Lake?
Anglers target arctic grayling on Butte Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Butte Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates good for arctic grayling in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Butte Lake?
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.
What are the fishing regulations for Butte Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
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