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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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26-acre lake in Powell River Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 47 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The outline encloses 26 acres, worked by 1.5 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 44% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 0.7 mi long. It sits in Powell River Regional District. Kirk Lake sits 1 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 21 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Spectacle Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 40 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 Spectacle Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Spectacle Lake is about 47 ft (14 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 on Spectacle Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 21 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 Spectacle 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.
Kirk Lake 1 mi · Priest Lake 1 mi · Paxton Lake 4 mi · Hammil Lake 8 mi · East Lake 8 mi · Cranberry Lake 9 mi · Duck Lake 10 mi · Sliammon Lake 12 mi · Haslam Lake 13 mi · Inland Lake 13 mi · Nanton Lake 16 mi · Bobs Lake 16 mi
See how Spectacle Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Powell River Regional District fishing maps (19 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or 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.