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1,014-acre lake in Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 135 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 1,014 acres, worked by 15.3 miles of shoreline, with a single island in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 3.4) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 21% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 5.2 mi end to end and 0.9 mi across at its widest. Central Coast Regional District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Turner Lake, is 2 mi to the west.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: cutthroat trout in 3 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 35 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 34 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 40 to 90 ft before dropping to 25 to 70 ft for winter. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a good-rated deep basin around 115 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (115 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (115 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Lonesome Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 115 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 Lonesome Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Lonesome Lake is about 135 ft (41 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, lake whitefish on Lonesome Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 Lonesome 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.
Turner Lake 2 mi · Cutthroat Lake 3 mi · Vista Lake 4 mi · Junker Lake 5 mi · Stillwater Lake 5 mi · Tenas Lake 6 mi · Widgeon Lake 7 mi · Kidney Lake 9 mi · Rainbow Lake 9 mi · Ant Lake 10 mi · Stewart Lake 11 mi · Little Charlotte Lake 11 mi
See how Lonesome Lake stacks up: best lake whitefish lakes in British Columbia · best cutthroat trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Central Coast Regional District fishing maps (20 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.