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Fishing Reid Lake: what the data says
146-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 38 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 146 acres wrapped in 2.3 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Roughly 74% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Reid Lake
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. Summer is a 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 8 to 38 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 17 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run 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 (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Kokanee fishing at Reid Lake
Come spring, look for kokanee tight to the bank in 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 11 to 38 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 32 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Reid Lake
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 11 to 38 ft. Summer keeps them at 11 to 38 ft, and they winter in 11 to 38 ft. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 32 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 11 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Reid Lake
Spring burbot on Reid Lake hold shallow, usually 11 to 38 ft. Summer fish stay in 11 to 38 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 38 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 32 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 11 to 38 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (32 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (32 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 11 to 38 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (32 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (32 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 32 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Reid Lake fishing regulations
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 Reid Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Reid Lake?
Reid Lake is about 38 ft (12 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 Reid Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Reid 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.
Where is the best fishing spot on Reid Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Reid Lake?
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.
What are the fishing regulations for Reid Lake?
Fishing on Reid 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.
Nearby waters
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