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25-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 62 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
North Lake maps at 25 acres behind 1.1 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.5) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 29% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 0.4 mi, about 0.2 mi across. It sits in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District. Coppermine Lake sits 1 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 28 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.
| 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) |
Come spring, look for kokanee tight to the bank in 10 to 30 ft. Expect a summer slide to 19 to 62 ft, then a winter hold in 16 to 62 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 53 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn 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 | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (28 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 19 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (53 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (28 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 16 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (53 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 19 to 62 ft, and winter fish settle into 19 to 62 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 53 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging 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 | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (28 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 19 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (53 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (28 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 19 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (53 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring burbot on North Lake hold shallow, usually 19 to 62 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 19 to 62 ft in summer, 15 to 60 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 53 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
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 | 19 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (53 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 19 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (53 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 19 to 62 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (53 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (53 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 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 North Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
North 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, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on North Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 53 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 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 North 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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