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491-acre lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 33 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 491 acres wrapped in 8.9 miles of bank — 3 islands included. An index of 2.9 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 59% of this chart, as modeled. Tip to tip the water measures near 2.8 mi with a 0.7-mi widest point. Stikine Region claims this one. Moose Lake sits 5 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, lake trout slide up into 8 to 33 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 10 to 33 ft, winter 8 to 33 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 28 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 10 to 33 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 10 to 33 ft covers summer, 10 to 33 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 28 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (15 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (15 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Horneline Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 28 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 Horneline Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Horneline Lake is about 33 ft (10 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 lake trout, lake whitefish on Horneline Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Horneline 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: Stikine Region fishing maps (88 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.