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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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45-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 25 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 45 acres, worked by 1.5 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.5) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 77% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 0.7 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. It sits in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District. Ogston Lake sits 1 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 7 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 25 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 11 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| 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 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (11 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (11 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring puts lake whitefish in skinny water — 8 to 25 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 25 ft. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 21 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (11 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (11 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Early season sockeye salmon use the shallows, holding in 2 to 25 ft. Even in summer they hold at 1 to 25 ft; winter keeps them in 6 to 25 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 21 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small red or pink fly behind a flasher or a compact squid or hoochie and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Small red or pink hoochie, Compact plankton-profile fly |
| Summer | 1 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small red or pink fly behind a flasher, Compact squid or hoochie |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small bright fly, Compact spinner where legal |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 110 ft | midday | Deep basin (21 ft) |
Shass Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 21 ft down.
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 Shass Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Shass Lake is about 25 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 rainbow trout, lake whitefish, sockeye salmon on Shass Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Shass 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: Bulkley-Nechako Regional District fishing maps (324 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on 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.