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Fishing Jesse Lake: what the data says
2,898-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 533 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Jesse Lake maps at 2,892 acres behind 16 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2.1) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. About 0% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Coho Salmon fishing at Jesse Lake
When the water first warms, coho salmon slide up into 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 30 to 70 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 453 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (453 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deep basin (453 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Jesse Lake
Spring puts cutthroat trout in skinny water — 3 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 35 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Summer cutthroat trout concentrate at Break off the point, a good-rated drop-off around 240 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (240 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (133 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (240 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Jesse Lake
Spring kokanee on Jesse Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 30 to 70 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 453 ft that grades good for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (453 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (453 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (453 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 453 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 240 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 133 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 133 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Jesse Lake fishing regulations
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 Jesse Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Jesse Lake?
Jesse Lake is about 533 ft (162 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 Jesse Lake?
Anglers target coho salmon, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Jesse Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Jesse Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 453 ft of water that rates good for coho salmon in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Jesse Lake?
For coho salmon, 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.
What are the fishing regulations for Jesse Lake?
Fishing on Jesse 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.
Nearby waters
Bardon Lake 19 mi · Alastair Lake 20 mi · Ecstall Lake 24 mi · Johnston Lake 24 mi · Lower Lake 24 mi · Caponero Lake 27 mi · Alty Lake 28 mi · Gavel Lake 29 mi · Khtada Lake 30 mi · Triumph Lake 33 mi · Onion Lake 33 mi · Davis Lake 33 mi
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