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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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467-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 10 ft. The surface is reconstructed from 99 measured spot soundings collected in 1973; water between those measurements is interpolated. Treat the contours between those soundings as a guide, never as navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The drawn water covers 467 acres wrapped in 8.2 miles of bank. The 2.7 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Figure 2.2 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.8 mi at the beam. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Poison Lakes is 2 mi to the southwest.
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 10 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 10 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 10 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 2 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon 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 | 3 to 10 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (4 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 10 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Lessard Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 4 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 Lessard Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Lessard Lake is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The surface is reconstructed from 99 measured spot soundings collected in 1973; water between those measurements is interpolated. Treat the contours between those soundings as a guide, never as navigation.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Lessard Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. 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 Lessard 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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More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch · Lessard Lake historic bathymetric chart spot soundings; contour geometry independently interpolated by 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.