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26-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 28 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.
Spring rainbow trout on Holstein Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 28 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 28 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Holstein Lake is about 28 ft (9 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 rainbow trout on Holstein Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 13 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.
For rainbow 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.
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