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Fishing Hiawatha Lake: what the data says
12-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 17 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Hiawatha Lake
Spring brook trout on Hiawatha Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 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 | 5 to 17 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 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Hiawatha Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Hiawatha Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Hiawatha Lake
Spring kokanee on Hiawatha Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 17 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for spring kokanee. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 2 to 17 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Hiawatha Lake
Spring largemouth bass on Hiawatha Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Hiawatha Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 17 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 17 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hiawatha Lake?
Hiawatha Lake is about 17 ft (5 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 Hiawatha Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, rainbow trout, brook trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Hiawatha Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hiawatha Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime 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 Hiawatha 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
Moyie Lake · Monroe Lake · Mineral Lake · Jim Smith Lake · Edith Lake · Cherry Lake
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