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Fishing Squawk Lake: what the data says
412-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 16 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 411 acres wrapped in 8.3 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 2.9, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 92% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Squawk Lake
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 4 to 16 ft. Summer keeps them at 4 to 16 ft, and they winter in 3 to 16 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come winter. 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 | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (7 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 16 ft | dawn | Break off the point (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Squawk Lake fishing regulations
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 Squawk Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Squawk Lake?
Squawk Lake is about 16 ft (5 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.
What fish are in Squawk Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Squawk Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Squawk Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Squawk Lake?
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.
What are the fishing regulations for Squawk Lake?
Fishing on Squawk 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.
Nearby waters
Mcintosh Lakes 7 mi · Maze Lake 8 mi · Rail Lake 8 mi · Spout Lake 9 mi · Mcintosh Lakes 9 mi · Two Mile Lake 9 mi · Miner Lake 9 mi · 130 Mile Lake 11 mi · Bearpaw Lake 12 mi · Spokin Lake 12 mi · Bobtail Lake 13 mi · Cossack Lake 14 mi
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