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609-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 56 ft. The surface is reconstructed from 49 measured spot soundings collected in 1973; water between those measurements is interpolated. Treat the contours between those soundings as a guide, never as navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Mcintosh Lakes runs 607 acres with 5.8 miles of edge. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 17% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 2.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.6 mi at the beam. The water lies in Cariboo Regional District. For a second option, Mcintosh Lakes lies 2 mi south.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 24 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (24 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: kokanee in 10 to 30 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 17 to 56 ft before dropping to 14 to 56 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 44 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn 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 | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (24 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (44 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (44 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 14 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (44 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Come spring, look for lake whitefish tight to the bank in 15 to 45 ft. Expect a summer slide to 17 to 56 ft, then a winter hold in 17 to 56 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 44 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon 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 | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (24 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (44 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (44 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: burbot in 17 to 56 ft. The depth story barely changes: 17 to 56 ft through summer, 14 to 56 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 44 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait 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 | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (44 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (44 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (44 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 14 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (44 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Count 7 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 44 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 Mcintosh Lakes specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Mcintosh Lakes is about 56 ft (17 m) deep at its deepest point. The surface is reconstructed from 49 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, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Mcintosh Lakes. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 44 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 Mcintosh Lakes 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 · Mcintosh Lakes 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.