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Fishing Tom Browne Lake: what the data says
1,206-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 213 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 1,204 acres wrapped in 9.9 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. About 6% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Tom Browne Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 96 ft of water that rates good for cutthroat trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (96 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (53 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (96 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Tom Browne Lake
When the water first warms, kokanee slide up into 10 to 30 ft. Summer is a 30 to 70 ft game here, winter a 20 to 80 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 181 ft of water and rates good come spring. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (181 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (181 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | open water | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (181 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 181 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 96 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 53 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 53 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Tom Browne 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 Tom Browne Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Tom Browne Lake?
Tom Browne Lake is about 213 ft (65 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 Tom Browne Lake?
Anglers target kokanee, cutthroat trout on Tom Browne Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tom Browne Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 96 ft of water that rates good for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tom Browne Lake?
For cutthroat 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.
What are the fishing regulations for Tom Browne Lake?
Fishing on Tom Browne 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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