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Fishing Tesla Lake: what the data says
4,426-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 354 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.
Kokanee fishing at Tesla Lake
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 30 to 70 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 60.49131333780298 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Tesla Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Tesla Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 24.009352450517387 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in fall. 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.
| 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 | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Tesla Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 40 to 90 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 70 ft. Offshore hump is the standout, a offshore hump at roughly 60.49131333780298 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 301 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 159 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 104.49392325040085 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 89 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 89 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 63.15385198677771 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 60.49131333780298 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 26.44255035271041 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 24.009352450517387 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 23.6241888486182 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 23.424963954359484 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tesla Lake?
Tesla Lake is about 354 ft 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 Tesla Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish on Tesla Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tesla Lake?
Offshore hump is the top-rated area: a offshore hump in about 60.49131333780298 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tesla 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.