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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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108-acre lake in Powell River Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 57 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Drawn out, this is 108 acres of water rimmed by 2.9 miles of bank, broken up by 2 islands. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Roughly 51% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 1 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. You'll find it in Powell River Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Spectacle Lake, 1 mi to the west.
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 40 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 26 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (26 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (26 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Priest Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 48 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 Priest Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Priest Lake is about 57 ft (17 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 cutthroat trout on Priest Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For cutthroat 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 Priest 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.
Spectacle Lake 1 mi · Kirk Lake 1 mi · Paxton Lake 3 mi · Hammil Lake 7 mi · East Lake 8 mi · Cranberry Lake 9 mi · Duck Lake 9 mi · Sliammon Lake 13 mi · Haslam Lake 13 mi · Inland Lake 14 mi · Bobs Lake 16 mi · Nanton Lake 16 mi
See how Priest Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Powell River Regional District fishing maps (19 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.