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Fishing Stump Lake: what the data says
70-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 39 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Stump Lake maps at 70 acres behind 2.3 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 45% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Kokanee fishing at Stump Lake
Spring kokanee on Stump Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 12 to 39 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 39 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 33 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Stump Lake
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is a 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 8 to 39 ft one. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 18 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 39 ft | dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Stump Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake whitefish in 12 to 39 ft. Summer fish stay in 12 to 39 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 39 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 39 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 33 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Stump 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 Stump Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Stump Lake?
Stump Lake is about 39 ft (12 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 Stump Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish on Stump Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Stump Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Stump Lake?
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.
What are the fishing regulations for Stump Lake?
Fishing on Stump 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
Marmot Lake 1 mi · Rainbow Lake 5 mi · Crater Lake 7 mi · Fishpot Lake 9 mi · Redwater Lake 9 mi · Deepdown Lake 13 mi · Puntataenkut Lake 23 mi · Bishop Lake 23 mi · Cotsworth Lake 24 mi · Yimpakluk Lake 24 mi · Tiltzarone Lake 26 mi · Kluskoil Lake 26 mi
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