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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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53-acre lake in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 16 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Tom Lake maps at 53 acres behind 1.6 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. About 94% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Strathcona Regional District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Baile Lake, is 2 mi to the east.
Spring puts cutthroat trout in skinny water — 3 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 16 ft, wintering in 4 to 16 ft. Summer cutthroat trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 7 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner covers the summer program.
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 | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (7 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 14 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 Tom Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Tom Lake is about 16 ft (5 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 cutthroat trout on Tom Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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.
Fishing on Tom 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.
Baile Lake 2 mi · Ellis Lake 3 mi · Cassel Lake 5 mi · Thompson Lake 8 mi · Black Lake 9 mi · Roscoe Bay 10 mi · Gunflint Lake 13 mi · Village Bay Lake 13 mi · Main Lake 13 mi · Hague Lake 14 mi · Leask Lake 16 mi · Grace Harbour 16 mi
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More water nearby: Strathcona Regional District fishing maps (85 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.