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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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37-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 14 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 37 acres wrapped in 1.7 miles of bank. With a 1.9 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. End to end it runs roughly 0.7 mi, about 0.2 mi across. It sits in Capital Regional District. If the bite dies, Port Browning Head is 1 mi to the northeast.
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 4 to 14 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 14 ft; winter keeps them in 3 to 14 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 6 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter 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 | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 5 structure features on Pender Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 12 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 Pender Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Pender Lake is about 14 ft (4 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 on Pender Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. 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 Pender 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.
Port Browning Head 1 mi · Bedwell Harbour Head 2 mi · Lake Weston 7 mi · Lake Stowell 7 mi · Ford Lake 9 mi · Cusheon Lake 9 mi · Blackburn Lake 10 mi · Roberts Lake 12 mi · Lake Maxwell 12 mi · Bullocks Lake 13 mi · Maple Bay 15 mi · St. Mary Lake 15 mi
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More water nearby: Capital Regional District fishing maps (60 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.