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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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224-acre lake in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 258 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
On the chart, Cassel Lake draws 224 acres inside 4.5 miles of shoreline. A development index of 2.2 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 13% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 1.5 mi long by 0.8 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Strathcona Regional District. For a second option, Ellis Lake lies 3 mi northwest.
When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 35 ft game here, winter a 10 to 40 ft one. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 219 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 Cassel Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Cassel Lake is about 258 ft (79 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 Cassel 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.
Fishing on Cassel 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.
Ellis Lake 3 mi · Black Lake 4 mi · Thompson Lake 4 mi · Baile Lake 4 mi · Roscoe Bay 4 mi · Tom Lake 5 mi · Gunflint Lake 10 mi · Hague Lake 11 mi · Grace Harbour 11 mi · Village Bay Lake 16 mi · Main Lake 17 mi · Leask Lake 21 mi
See how Cassel Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Strathcona Regional District fishing maps (85 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.