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Fishing Harrison Lake: what the data says
59,901-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 915 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 59,782 acres wrapped in 102.2 miles of bank. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 3) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. 0% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water.
Chinook Salmon fishing at Harrison Lake
Spring chinook salmon on Harrison Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 40 ft. They move out to 50 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 30 to 90 ft. Put Steep shore break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 30 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep break (85 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | Deep break (85 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Harrison Lake
Early season coho salmon use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 30 to 70 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Put Steep shore break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 30 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Harrison Lake
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 Steep shore break, a drop-off in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon (small) or a 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 | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Harrison Lake
When the water first warms, kokanee slide up into 10 to 30 ft. Summer is a 30 to 70 ft game here, winter a 20 to 80 ft one. Start at Steep shore break. It's a drop-off holding about 30 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Steelhead fishing at Harrison Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: steelhead in 3 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 45 ft, wintering in 4 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Steep shore break, a drop-off in the 30-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | open water | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Harrison Lake
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 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 Steep shore break: a drop-off around 30 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Harrison Lake also holds lake whitefish (40 to 90 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 778 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 412 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 229 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 229 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 192 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 162 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 154 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 138 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 133 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 112 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 85 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 85 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 85 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 85 ft
Harrison Lake fishing regulations
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 Harrison Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Harrison Lake?
Harrison Lake is about 915 ft (279 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 Harrison Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, kokanee, lake whitefish, cutthroat trout on Harrison Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Harrison Lake?
Steep shore break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Harrison Lake?
For chinook salmon, 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.
What are the fishing regulations for Harrison Lake?
Fishing on Harrison 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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