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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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11-acre lake in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 18 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Traced from the shoreline, Little Lost Lake runs 11 acres with 0.7 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.6) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The basin spans about 0.3 mi end to end. You'll find it in Comox Valley Regional District. For a second option, Hell Diver Lake lies 1 mi north.
Come spring, look for cutthroat trout tight to the bank in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 18 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 18 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 11 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner is the honest summer answer here.
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 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (1 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 5 to 18 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 5 to 18 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 18 ft. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 11 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
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 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: coho salmon in 2 to 18 ft. The depth story barely changes: 5 to 18 ft through summer, 5 to 18 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline 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 | 2 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 4 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deep basin (11 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Little Lost Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 11 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 Little Lost Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Little Lost Lake is about 18 ft (5 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 cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, coho salmon on Little Lost Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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 Little Lost 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: Comox Valley Regional District fishing maps (30 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.