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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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26-acre lake in Fraser-Fort George Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 47 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Traced from the shoreline, Tsitniz Lake runs 26 acres with 1.2 miles of edge. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 28% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Figure 0.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. The water lies in Fraser-Fort George Regional District. The nearest mapped water is Ispah Lake, 1 mi to the southeast.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 21 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Tsitniz Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 40 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 Tsitniz Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Tsitniz Lake is about 47 ft (14 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 on Tsitniz Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. 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 Tsitniz 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.
Ispah Lake 1 mi · Grizzly Lake 3 mi · Wansa Lake 6 mi · Opatcho Lake 6 mi · Pitoney Lake 7 mi · Francis Lake 9 mi · Frost Lake 10 mi · Narrow Lake 14 mi · Buckhorn Lake 14 mi · Government Lake 16 mi · Hanekan Lake 16 mi · Trapping Lake 18 mi
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More water nearby: Fraser-Fort George Regional District fishing maps (188 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or 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.