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195-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 44 ft. The surface is reconstructed from 89 measured spot soundings collected in 1980; water between those measurements is interpolated. Treat the contours between those soundings as a guide, never as navigation. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
On the chart, Rutherford Lake draws 195 acres inside 3.2 miles of shoreline. Index 1.6 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 80% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 1 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.7 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Cariboo Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Burn Lake, 1 mi to the east.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 10 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (10 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (10 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 44 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Government of British Columbia - Dual-Verified Provincial Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Rutherford Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Rutherford Lake is about 44.29 ft (13 m) deep at its deepest point. The surface is reconstructed from 89 measured spot soundings collected in 1980; water between those measurements is interpolated. Treat the contours between those soundings as a guide, never as navigation.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Rutherford Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The interactive chart above rates every 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 Rutherford 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: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch · Rutherford Lake historic bathymetric chart spot soundings; contour geometry independently interpolated by 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.