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Fishing Ellerslie Lake: what the data says
6,526-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 673 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.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Ellerslie Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Ellerslie Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 46.415619629676435 ft, rated prime for winter cutthroat trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Ellerslie Lake
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 62.31733455234178 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Ellerslie Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Ellerslie Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 46.415619629676435 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 572 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 303 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 197.24827052925176 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 187.76813705350864 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 168 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 168 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 70.38456214765445 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 62.31733455234178 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 46.415619629676435 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 46.14026281921798 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 45.71491404244831 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ellerslie Lake?
Ellerslie Lake is about 673 ft (205 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 Ellerslie Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Ellerslie Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ellerslie Lake?
Offshore hump is the top-rated area: a offshore hump in about 62.31733455234178 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ellerslie 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.
Nearby waters
Ikt Lake · Lindquist Lake · Surel Lake · Musclow Lake · Haven Lake · Tahtsa Lake
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