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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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323-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 27 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Drawn out, this is 322 acres of water rimmed by 5.8 miles of bank. The 2.3 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Roughly 78% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 1.6 mi long by 1.1 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Bickle Lake, 3 mi to the southeast.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 7 to 27 ft before dropping to 5 to 27 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 8 to 27 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 8 to 27 ft covers summer, 7 to 27 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 23 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 3 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 7 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 8 to 27 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 8 to 27 ft, winter 8 to 27 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 23 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 8 to 27 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 8 to 27 ft covers summer, 7 to 27 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (23 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 7 to 27 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 23 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Tatalrose Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Tatalrose Lake is about 27 ft (8 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, burbot on Tatalrose Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Tatalrose 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.
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More water nearby: Bulkley-Nechako Regional District fishing maps (324 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. 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.