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Fishing Long Lake: what the data says
5,268-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 558 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Long Lake runs 5,258 acres with 37 miles of edge. With a shoreline index of 3.6, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 0% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Chinook Salmon fishing at Long Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: chinook salmon in 5 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 50 to 120 ft before dropping to 30 to 90 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 66 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (66 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (66 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (66 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | Sharp break (66 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Long Lake
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 30 to 70 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. Summer coho salmon concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 66 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (66 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (66 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Long Lake
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 Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 66 ft that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| 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 | Sharp break (66 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (140 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Sharp break (66 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 474 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 140 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 140 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 94 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 77 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 66 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 66 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 66 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 66 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 65 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Long Lake fishing regulations
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 Long Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is about 558 ft (170 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.
What fish are in Long Lake?
Anglers target chinook salmon, coho salmon, cutthroat trout on Long Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Long Lake?
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 66 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
When is the best time to fish Long Lake?
For chinook salmon, 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.
What are the fishing regulations for Long Lake?
Fishing on Long 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.
Nearby waters
Huaskin Lake 22 mi · Burnett Lake 25 mi · Viola Lake 27 mi · Lottie Lake 29 mi · Owikeno Lake 36 mi · Songhees Lake 40 mi · Georgie Lake 41 mi · Kains Lake 44 mi · Misty Lake 45 mi · Beaver Lake 46 mi · Quatse Lake 46 mi · Nahwitti Lake 48 mi
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