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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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89-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 22 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The drawn water covers 89 acres wrapped in 2.1 miles of bank. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 74% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 0.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. Stikine Region claims this one. Wheeler Lake sits 21 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring rainbow trout on Keane Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 6 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 22 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 10 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (10 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (10 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Early season kokanee use the shallows, holding in 7 to 22 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 22 ft; winter keeps them in 6 to 22 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 19 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 3 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 7 to 22 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 7 to 22 ft covers summer, 7 to 22 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 19 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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (10 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (10 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 7 to 22 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 7 to 22 ft, winter 6 to 22 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 19 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (19 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (19 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 7 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (19 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (19 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Keane Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 19 ft down.
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 Keane Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Keane Lake is about 22 ft (7 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, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Keane Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. The interactive chart above rates every 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.
Fishing on Keane 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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