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7-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 30 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Spring kokanee on Stacey Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 30 ft. Summer fish stay in 9 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 30 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 14 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 30 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 9 to 30 ft. Summer fish stay in 9 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 30 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 26 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Stacey Lake is about 30 ft (9 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, kokanee, lake whitefish on Stacey Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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.
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