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60-acre lake in Fraser-Fort George Regional District, 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, Erickson Lake draws 60 acres inside 1.4 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 69% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.5 mi, about 0.3 mi across. The water lies in Fraser-Fort George Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Shesta Lake, 3 mi to the north.
Spring puts burbot in skinny water — 10 to 32 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 10 to 32 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 32 ft. Spring burbot concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 27 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 32 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (27 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 10 to 32 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 32 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 6 to 32 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| 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 | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft | dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 27 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 Erickson Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Erickson 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 burbot, rainbow trout on Erickson Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 27 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Erickson 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: Fraser-Fort George Regional District fishing maps (188 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or 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.