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8-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 32 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
On the chart, Pear Lake draws 8 acres inside 0.4 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.1), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 41% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The water lies in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Leighwood Lake, 6 mi northeast of here.
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 6 to 32 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (14 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (14 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (14 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, kokanee run shallow here, mostly 10 to 30 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 32 ft before dropping to 8 to 32 ft for winter. Spring kokanee concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 27 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn 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 | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 4 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Early season lake whitefish use the shallows, holding in 10 to 32 ft. Even in summer they hold at 10 to 32 ft; winter keeps them in 10 to 32 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 27 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
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 32 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (14 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Shoreline break (14 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (27 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring puts burbot in skinny water — 10 to 32 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 10 to 32 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 32 ft. Spring burbot concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 27 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait 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 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (27 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (27 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Pear Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 27 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 Pear Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Pear Lake is about 32 ft (10 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 Pear 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 27 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 Pear 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: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District fishing maps (48 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. 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.