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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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29-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 32 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
On the chart, Doonan Lake draws 29 acres inside 0.9 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. 47% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.3 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Peace River Regional District. For a second option, Simpson Lake lies 2 mi southeast.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 6 to 32 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 14 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 32 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 32 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 27 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 4 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 10 to 32 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 10 to 32 ft, winter 10 to 32 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 27 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 10 to 32 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 10 to 32 ft covers summer, 8 to 32 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 27 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in after dark and midday and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (27 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Doonan Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 27 ft down.
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 Doonan Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Doonan Lake is about 32 ft (10 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 rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Doonan Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 27 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For rainbow 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 Doonan 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.
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