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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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54-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 137 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 drawn water covers 54 acres wrapped in 1.7 miles of bank. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 18% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 0.8 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Mount Waddington Regional District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Georgie Lake, is 2 mi to the southwest.
Spring puts cutthroat trout in skinny water — 3 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 40 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 34 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner covers the summer program.
| 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 (34 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Start shallow in spring: dolly varden sit in 1 to 30 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 34 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small chrome spoon or a baitfish streamer until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 30 ft | dawn & midday | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small silver spoon, Inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Baitfish streamer |
| Fall | 1 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small spinner, Egg or fry pattern |
| Winter | 8 to 45 ft | midday | Main-lake point (34 ft) | Small slow spoon, Weighted baitfish fly |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Songhees Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 116 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 Songhees Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Songhees Lake is about 137 ft (42 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 cutthroat trout, dolly varden on Songhees Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For cutthroat 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 Songhees 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: Mount Waddington Regional District fishing maps (56 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.