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164-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 39 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Drawn out, this is 164 acres of water rimmed by 2.1 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 51% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 0.8 mi long by 0.5 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Owen Lake, 7 mi southeast of here.
These fish are listed in an exact-water agency record as forage or ecological context. They are not target-species profiles and do not affect DepthScout's Prime, Good, or Fair spot ratings.
Official exact-water fish record. The listing documents source-recorded presence, not present abundance or guaranteed catchability.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake trout in 10 to 39 ft. The depth story barely changes: 12 to 39 ft through summer, 10 to 39 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger 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 | 10 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 33 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 Tsalitpn Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Tsalitpn 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.
Anglers target lake trout on Tsalitpn Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on Tsalitpn 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.
Owen Lake 7 mi · Tagetochlain Lake 10 mi · Bittern Lake 10 mi · Jewell Lake 11 mi · Dawson Lake 12 mi · Hill-Tout Lake 12 mi · Collins Lake 14 mi · Chisholm Lake 14 mi · Parrott Lakes 14 mi · Stanton Lake 16 mi · Parrott Lakes 16 mi · Shelford Lake 17 mi
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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.