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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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21-acre lake in Powell River Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 66 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 21 acres of water rimmed by 0.9 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 21% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Figure 0.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Powell River Regional District. For a second option, Spectacle Lake lies 1 mi north.
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 40 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 30 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Kirk Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 56 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 Kirk Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Kirk Lake is about 66 ft (20 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 cutthroat trout on Kirk Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For cutthroat 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 Kirk 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.
Spectacle Lake 1 mi · Priest Lake 1 mi · Paxton Lake 3 mi · Hammil Lake 8 mi · East Lake 9 mi · Cranberry Lake 9 mi · Duck Lake 10 mi · Sliammon Lake 13 mi · Haslam Lake 14 mi · Inland Lake 14 mi · Chicadee Lake 16 mi · Bobs Lake 16 mi
See how Kirk Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Powell River Regional District fishing maps (19 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.