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Fishing Buttle Lake: what the data says
7,647-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 396 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Buttle Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 51.48748065246911 ft that scores good in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Buttle Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Buttle Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 51.48748065246911 ft of water that rates good for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 337 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 180.2250252119565 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 178 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 99 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 99 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 86.57997715584996 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 51.48748065246911 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 50.92487507632416 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 50.72424841266283 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Buttle Lake?
Buttle Lake is about 396 ft 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 Buttle Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Buttle Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Buttle Lake?
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 51.48748065246911 ft of water that rates good 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 Buttle Lake?
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.