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Fishing Hesquiat Lake: what the data says
1,177-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 427 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Hesquiat Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Hesquiat Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 192 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 363 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 192 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 107 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 107 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hesquiat Lake?
Hesquiat Lake is about 427 ft (130 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 Hesquiat Lake?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Hesquiat Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hesquiat Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 192 ft of water that rates good for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hesquiat Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Kanim Lake · Pretty Girl Lake · Cecilia Lake · Easter Lake · Megin Lake · Muchalat Lake
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