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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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147-acre lake in Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 172 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 147 acres, worked by 4.2 miles of shoreline, broken up by 2 islands. An index of 2.5 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 53% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 1.1 mi, about 0.5 mi across. Sunshine Coast Regional District claims this one. Katherine Lake sits 1 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 43 ft of water that rates good for cutthroat trout in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (43 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (43 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (43 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Garden Bay Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 146 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 Garden Bay Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Garden Bay Lake is about 172 ft (52 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 cutthroat trout on Garden Bay Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 43 ft of water that rates good for cutthroat trout in winter. 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 Garden Bay 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: Sunshine Coast Regional District fishing maps (16 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.