Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up freeLake depth chart
Today's read
Rating depth structure for arctic grayling.
Recent public catches load as you reach this section.
543-acre lake in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 23 ft. The depth chart comes from British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Kluachesi Lake runs 543 acres with 9.2 miles of edge. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.8) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. 88% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 3 mi end to end and 1 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Peace River Regional District. For a second option, Tuchodi Lakes lies 23 mi northwest.
Start shallow in spring: arctic grayling sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 23 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 20 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner 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 | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Deep basin (20 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (20 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 7 to 23 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 7 to 23 ft covers summer, 6 to 23 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait 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 23 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (20 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bull trout in 6 to 23 ft. The depth story barely changes: 7 to 23 ft through summer, 7 to 23 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 20 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled plug on downrigger or a heavy jigging spoon gets it done.
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 | 6 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Large jointed plug, 6" swimbait (kokanee/trout pattern) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (20 ft) | Trolled plug on downrigger, Heavy jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (2 ft) | Large glide bait, Jointed plug |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (20 ft) | Heavy spoon (slow lift), Large soft swimbait |
Spring dolly varden on Kluachesi Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 23 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 23 ft in summer, 4 to 23 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Main-lake point — point, 1 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer.
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 | 1 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 1 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 4 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 45 ft | midday | Deep basin (20 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Kluachesi Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 20 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 Kluachesi Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Kluachesi Lake is about 23 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target arctic grayling, burbot, bull trout, dolly varden on Kluachesi Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and 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 Kluachesi 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.
Tuchodi Lakes 23 mi · Fern Lake 35 mi · Redfern Lake 43 mi · Chesterfield Lake 44 mi · Haworth Lake 44 mi · Fairy Lake 44 mi · Wokkpash Lake 46 mi · Quentin Lake 50 mi · Trimble Lake 51 mi · Summit Lake 53 mi · Klua Lakes 59 mi · Klua Lakes 63 mi
See how Kluachesi Lake stacks up: best burbot lakes in British Columbia · best arctic grayling lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Peace River Regional District fishing maps (100 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Depth data: British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch, FISS lake surveys. 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.