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1,108-acre lake in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 154 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Drawn out, this is 1,108 acres of water rimmed by 18.8 miles of bank, with 4 islands in the mix. A development index of 4 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 11% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 6.9 mi, about 1.7 mi across. The water lies in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Stukemapten Lake, 6 mi northwest of here.
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 8 to 40 ft for winter. Fall rainbow trout concentrate at Main-lake point, a good-rated point around 39 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.
| 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 | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring lake whitefish on Humamilt Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 40 to 90 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 70 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — feeding flat, 6 ft, good for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | open water | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | open water | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring puts bull trout in skinny water — 10 to 40 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 30 to 90 ft, wintering in 20 to 70 ft. Spring bull trout concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 39 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A trolled plug on downrigger or a heavy jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Large jointed plug, 6" swimbait (kokanee/trout pattern) |
| Summer | 30 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Trolled plug on downrigger, Heavy jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Large glide bait, Jointed plug |
| Winter | 20 to 70 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Heavy spoon (slow lift), Large soft swimbait |
When the water first warms, dolly varden slide up into 1 to 30 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 45 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 39 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Main-lake point (39 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 131 ft.
Access data: British Columbia Recreation Sites and Trails - Recreation Sites Subset; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Humamilt Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Humamilt Lake is about 154 ft (47 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, lake whitefish, bull trout, dolly varden on Humamilt Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 39 ft of water that rates prime for dolly varden in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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.
Fishing on Humamilt 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.
Stukemapten Lake 6 mi · Wright Lake 11 mi · Momich Lake 11 mi · Tsikwustum Lake 11 mi · Gannett Lake 16 mi · Telfer Lake 16 mi · Harbour Lake 17 mi · Pisima Lake 20 mi · Dudgeon Lake 21 mi · Shuswap Lake 23 mi · Adams Lake 23 mi · Kirbyville Lake 23 mi
See how Humamilt Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia · best lake whitefish lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District fishing maps (49 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Shoreline: British Columbia Freshwater Atlas. This is a shoreline guide. Modeled depth contours have been retired. 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.