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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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822-acre lake in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 79 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 822 acres wrapped in 10.9 miles of bank, broken up by 4 islands. A development index of 2.7 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 31% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 3.8 mi long by 0.8 mi wide at the broadest reach. Peace River Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Kitchener Lake is 7 mi to the southeast.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter an 8 to 40 ft one. Start at Main-lake point. It's a point holding about 20 ft of water and rates prime come spring. 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (20 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (20 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (20 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 67 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 Stalk Lakes specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Stalk Lakes is about 79 ft (24 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 on Stalk Lakes.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Stalk Lakes 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.
Kitchener Lake 7 mi · Brothers Lake 9 mi · Trygve Lake 10 mi · South Duti Lake 11 mi · North Duti Lake 11 mi · Hotlesklwa Lake 16 mi · Laslui Lake 19 mi · Tuaton Lake 21 mi · Happy Lake 21 mi · Black Lake 23 mi · Bicknell Lake 31 mi · Duncan Lake 31 mi
See how Stalk Lakes stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Peace River Regional District fishing maps (100 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.