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443-acre lake in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 67 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 443 acres wrapped in 3.5 miles of bank. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 22% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Call it 1.1 mi long by 1 mi wide at the broadest reach. Bulkley-Nechako Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Mcdowell Lake is 5 mi to the north.
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 20 to 67 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 20 to 67 ft, winter 15 to 60 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 57 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 67 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (57 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 20 to 67 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (57 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 20 to 67 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (57 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (57 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Early season kokanee use the shallows, holding in 10 to 30 ft. Summer is a 20 to 67 ft game here, winter a 17 to 67 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 57 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 20 to 67 ft | dawn | Deep basin (57 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 17 to 67 ft | dawn | Deep basin (57 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Spring rainbow trout on Round Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 30 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 57 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 Round Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Round Lake is about 67 ft (20 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 burbot, cutthroat trout, kokanee, rainbow trout on Round Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Round 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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