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Fishing Cut Beaver Lake: what the data says
12,324-acre lake near ᑳ ᒥᓂᐢᑎᑯ ᒥᓇᐦᐃᑯᐢᑳᕽ Cumberland House Cree Nation. The lake tops out around 8 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Goldeye fishing at Cut Beaver Lake
Start shallow in spring: goldeye sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for winter goldeye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spinner or a dry flies / foam hoppers at dusk gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Small jig (white/pink) under a float, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Small spinner, Dry flies / foam hoppers at dusk |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | Small jig + twister tail, Inline spinner (deeper) |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Small jig tipped with minnow piece |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Cut Beaver Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Cut Beaver Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Cut Beaver Lake
In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 3.1442891085100486 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 7 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 5.836093104819411 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3.3815363757154406 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3.1442891085100486 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Cut Beaver Lake?
Cut Beaver Lake is about 8 ft (2 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 Cut Beaver Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish, goldeye on Cut Beaver Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Cut Beaver Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Cut Beaver Lake?
For goldeye, 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.
Nearby waters
Deep Lake · Bog Lake · Nistum Lake · Namew Lake · Maraiche Lake · Limestone Lake
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