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29-acre lake in Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth chart comes from British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Echo Lake maps at 29 acres behind 1.3 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.8) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 85% of this chart. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.6 mi. Kitimat-Stikine Regional District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Snake Lake, is 2 mi to the northwest.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. Summer is a 7 to 25 ft game here, winter a 5 to 25 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, dolly varden run shallow here, mostly 1 to 25 ft. Summer keeps them at 1 to 25 ft, and they winter in 4 to 25 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring dolly varden. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer most summer days.
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 | 1 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 1 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 4 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 23 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 Echo Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Echo Lake is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target rainbow trout, dolly varden on Echo Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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 Echo 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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More water nearby: Kitimat-Stikine Regional District fishing maps (97 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Depth data: British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch, FISS lake surveys. 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.