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Fishing Ferguson Lake: what the data says
41-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 19 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Ferguson Lake
Spring brook trout on Ferguson Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 19 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Ferguson Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Ferguson Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 19 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 19 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 19 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout 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 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 19 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ferguson Lake?
Ferguson Lake is about 19 ft (6 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 Ferguson Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brook trout on Ferguson Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ferguson Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ferguson Lake?
For brook 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
Shane Lake · Eena Lake · Crescent Lake · Sucker Lake · Erickson Lake · Echo Lake
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