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Rating depth structure for coho salmon.
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161-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 92 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Salter Lake runs 161 acres with 4.6 miles of edge. A development index of 2.6 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 32% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 1.6 mi long by 0.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Saunders Lake, 3 mi to the northwest.
These fish are listed in an exact-water agency record as forage or ecological context. They are not target-species profiles and do not affect DepthScout's Prime, Good, or Fair spot ratings.
Official exact-water fish record. The listing documents source-recorded presence, not present abundance or guaranteed catchability.
Spring puts coho salmon in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 30 to 70 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 78 ft, rated prime for summer coho salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (78 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deep basin (78 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Spring cutthroat trout on Salter Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Main-lake point — point, 23 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Early season dolly varden use the shallows, holding in 1 to 30 ft. Summer is a 2 to 40 ft game here, winter an 8 to 45 ft one. The chart's best answer is Main-lake point — point, 23 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
Spring pink salmon on Salter Lake hold shallow, usually 8 to 60 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 70 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 90 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 78 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a pink or orange casting spoon or a small hoochie.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Compact herring-pattern jig |
| Summer | 3 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Pink or orange casting spoon, Small hoochie |
| Fall | 2 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Small bright spoon, Pink jig |
| Winter | 20 to 90 ft | midday | Deep basin (78 ft) | Small vertical jig |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 78 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 Salter Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Salter Lake is about 92 ft (28 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 coho salmon, cutthroat trout, dolly varden, pink salmon on Salter Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For coho salmon, 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 Salter 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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