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Fishing Byrnes Lake: what the data says
154-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 38 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Lake Trout fishing at Byrnes Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 38 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 32 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 38 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Byrnes Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 11 to 38 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 38 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 11 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 32 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Byrnes Lake?
Byrnes Lake is about 38 ft (12 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 Byrnes Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, lake whitefish on Byrnes Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Byrnes Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Byrnes Lake?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Fable Lake · Academus Lake · Calais Lake · Albert Lake · Electra Lake · Dukaihoonli Lake
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