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41-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 18 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 41 acres wrapped in 1.2 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 78% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.5 mi, about 0.2 mi across. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Leeches Lake is 5 mi to the north.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 5 to 18 ft game here, winter a 3 to 18 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 15 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm 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 | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 18 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 18 ft; the winter hold is 4 to 18 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter 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 | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring bull trout on Mcintyre Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 18 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 18 ft in summer, 5 to 18 ft once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 15 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled plug on downrigger or a heavy jigging spoon.
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 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Large jointed plug, 6" swimbait (kokanee/trout pattern) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Trolled plug on downrigger, Heavy jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Large glide bait, Jointed plug |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Heavy spoon (slow lift), Large soft swimbait |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 15 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 Mcintyre Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Mcintyre Lake is about 18 ft (5 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 brook trout, rainbow trout, bull trout on Mcintyre Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for bull trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For brook 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 Mcintyre 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.
Leeches Lake 5 mi · Till Lake 5 mi · Riske Creek Reservoir 9 mi · Colpitt Lake 12 mi · Brunson Lake 13 mi · Callanan Lake 14 mi · Felker Lake 15 mi · Williams Lake 15 mi · Dester Lake 16 mi · Alixton Lake 16 mi · Knox Lake 17 mi · Reservoir Lake 17 mi
See how Mcintyre Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia · best brook trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 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.