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Fishing Paddy Ryan Lakes: what the data says
10-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 28 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Paddy Ryan Lakes
Spring brook trout on Paddy Ryan Lakes hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Paddy Ryan Lakes
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 28 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 13 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 7 to 28 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Paddy Ryan Lakes
Spring rainbow trout on Paddy Ryan Lakes hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 28 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 28 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 24 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Paddy Ryan Lakes?
Paddy Ryan Lakes is about 28 ft (9 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 Paddy Ryan Lakes?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout on Paddy Ryan Lakes.
Where is the best fishing spot on Paddy Ryan Lakes?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Paddy Ryan Lakes?
For brook 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.
Nearby waters
Lillian Lake · Lake Enid · Windermere Lake · Baptiste Lake · Dogsleg Lake · Whitetail Lake
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