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Rating depth structure for arctic grayling.
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1,213-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 141 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.
The outline encloses 1,211 acres, worked by 13.6 miles of shoreline. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.8) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Roughly 48% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 4.7 mi with a 1.5-mi widest point. It sits in Stikine Region. If the bite dies, Victoria Lake is 5 mi to the south.
Early season arctic grayling use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 8 to 25 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 6 ft that grades good for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Break off the point (63 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (120 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Nakina Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 120 ft down.
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 Nakina Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Nakina Lake is about 141 ft (43 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 arctic grayling on Nakina Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates good for arctic grayling in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and 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 Nakina 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.
Victoria Lake 5 mi · Disella Lake 17 mi · Ruth Lake 22 mi · Chismaina Lake 22 mi · Gun Lake 24 mi · Hyland Lake 28 mi · King Salmon Lake 28 mi · Prairie Lake 29 mi · Dixie Lake 35 mi · Kedahda Lake 36 mi · Aconitum Lake 38 mi · Little Trapper Lake 39 mi
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More water nearby: Stikine Region fishing maps (88 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.