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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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111-acre lake in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
On the chart, Lowry Lake draws 111 acres inside 2.6 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.7) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 46% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 1.1 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Dickson Lake, 2 mi east of here.
Come spring, look for cutthroat trout tight to the bank in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 36 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 16 ft of water and rates prime come summer. 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 (9 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (16 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (16 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
In spring, kokanee run shallow here, mostly 10 to 30 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 36 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 36 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 31 ft, rated prime for summer kokanee. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn most summer days.
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 | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 7 to 36 ft. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 16 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 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (16 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (16 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: coho salmon in 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 11 to 36 ft before dropping to 11 to 36 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 31 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 | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (31 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 7 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deep basin (31 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
When the water first warms, steelhead slide up into 3 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 36 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 31 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep an orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards rigged through the warm months.
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 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 4 to 36 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (31 ft) | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (16 ft) | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | open water | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 31 ft.
Access data: British Columbia Recreation Sites and Trails - Recreation Sites Subset; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline; Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Lowry Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Lowry Lake is about 36 ft (11 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, kokanee, rainbow trout, coho salmon, steelhead on Lowry Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Lowry 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: Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District fishing maps (52 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Shoreline: British Columbia Freshwater Atlas. This is a shoreline guide. Modeled depth contours have been retired. 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.