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Fishing Nahlouza Lake: what the data says
1,505-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 49 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Burbot fishing at Nahlouza Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 15 to 49 ft. Summer fish stay in 15 to 49 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 49 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 42 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 49 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 15 to 49 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 12 to 49 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Nahlouza Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 22 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 42 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Nahlouza Lake?
Nahlouza Lake is about 49 ft (15 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.
What fish are in Nahlouza Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, burbot on Nahlouza Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Nahlouza Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Nahlouza Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Sigutlat Lake · Oppy Lake · Mink Lake · Squiness Lake · Iltasyuko Lake · Tanya Lakes
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