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Rating depth structure for kokanee.
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370-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 39 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Miner Lake draws 370 acres inside 7.1 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 2.6, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 40% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 2.7 mi with a 0.5-mi widest point. You'll find it in Cariboo Regional District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Agnus Lake, 1 mi northwest of here.
Spring puts kokanee in skinny water — 10 to 30 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 12 to 39 ft, wintering in 10 to 39 ft. Summer kokanee concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 33 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn 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 | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 39 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 18 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring lake whitefish on Miner Lake hold shallow, usually 12 to 39 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 12 to 39 ft in summer, 12 to 39 ft once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 33 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small 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 | 12 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring puts bull trout in skinny water — 10 to 39 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 12 to 39 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 39 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 33 ft, rated prime for summer bull trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled plug on downrigger or a heavy jigging 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 | 10 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Large jointed plug, 6" swimbait (kokanee/trout pattern) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (33 ft) | Trolled plug on downrigger, Heavy jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Large glide bait, Jointed plug |
| Winter | 11 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Heavy spoon (slow lift), Large soft swimbait |
When the water first warms, dolly varden slide up into 1 to 30 ft. Summer is a 2 to 39 ft game here, winter a 7 to 39 ft one. Start at Main-lake point. It's a point holding about 10 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer 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 | 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 7 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 33 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 Miner Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Miner Lake is about 39 ft (12 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 kokanee, rainbow trout, lake whitefish, bull trout, dolly varden on Miner Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Miner 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: 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.