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82-acre lake in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 26 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Savory Lake maps at 82 acres behind 2 miles of shoreline, with a single island in the mix. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 66% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Bulkley-Nechako Regional District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Tatin Lake, is 5 mi to the northeast.
Come spring, look for kokanee tight to the bank in 8 to 26 ft. Through summer count on 8 to 26 ft; the winter hold is 7 to 26 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 22 ft that scores prime in spring. 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 | 8 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 3 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 7 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. Summer is a 7 to 26 ft game here, winter a 5 to 26 ft one. Start at Main-lake point. It's a point holding about 8 ft of water and rates prime come spring. 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 (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 8 to 26 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 26 ft, and they winter in 8 to 26 ft. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 22 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 | 8 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft | dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (22 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 22 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 Savory Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Savory Lake is about 26 ft (8 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 kokanee, rainbow trout, lake whitefish on Savory Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Savory 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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