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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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437-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 62 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 437 acres wrapped in 10 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 3.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. 56% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 3 mi end to end and 0.6 mi across at its widest. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Knox Lake, is 4 mi to the east.
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter an 8 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 28 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (16 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (28 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (16 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (28 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 53 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 Meldrum Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Meldrum Lake is about 62 ft (19 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 rainbow trout on Meldrum Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. 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 Meldrum 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.
Knox Lake 4 mi · Dester Lake 4 mi · Callanan Lake 6 mi · Till Lake 13 mi · Ross Lake 14 mi · Tingley Lake 14 mi · Twan Lake 15 mi · Leeches Lake 15 mi · Soap Lake 15 mi · Blue Lake 16 mi · Riske Creek Reservoir 16 mi · Owen Lake 16 mi
See how Meldrum Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 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.