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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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80-acre lake in Capital Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 22 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Drawn out, this is 80 acres of water rimmed by 1.9 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 96% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 0.5 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Capital Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Port San Juan, 5 mi to the southwest.
When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 22 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 4 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner 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 | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (2 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (2 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (20 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 3 to 22 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 7 to 22 ft covers summer, 7 to 22 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 20 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline 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 | 3 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deep basin (20 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
When the water first warms, dolly varden slide up into 1 to 22 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 22 ft, winter 4 to 22 ft. Start at Main-lake point. It's a point holding about 1 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer 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 | 1 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 1 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 4 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (4 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Come spring, look for steelhead tight to the bank in 3 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 22 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 15 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 20 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. An orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards is the honest summer answer here.
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 | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 2 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 4 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | open water | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Fairy Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 20 ft down.
Access data: British Columbia Recreation Sites and Trails - Recreation Sites Subset; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Fairy Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Fairy Lake is about 22 ft (7 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 cutthroat trout, coho salmon, dolly varden, steelhead on Fairy Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Fishing on Fairy 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: Capital Regional District fishing maps (60 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.