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Fishing Tsuquadra Lake: what the data says
65-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 49 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 65 acres wrapped in 1.6 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 38% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Coho Salmon fishing at Tsuquadra Lake
Early season coho salmon use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Summer is a 15 to 49 ft game here, winter a 15 to 49 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 42 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (42 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 15 to 49 ft | midday | Deep basin (42 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Tsuquadra Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 22-ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. 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 | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (22 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Tsuquadra Lake
When the water first warms, kokanee slide up into 10 to 30 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 49 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 49 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 42 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | Break off the point (22 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft | dawn | Deep basin (42 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (42 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 12 to 49 ft | dawn | Deep basin (42 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 42 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Tsuquadra 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 Tsuquadra Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Tsuquadra Lake?
Tsuquadra Lake is about 49 ft (15 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 Tsuquadra Lake?
Anglers target coho salmon, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Tsuquadra Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tsuquadra Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tsuquadra Lake?
For coho salmon, 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 Tsuquadra Lake?
Fishing on Tsuquadra 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.
Nearby waters
Tsusiat Lake 1 mi · Squalicum Lake 4 mi · Hobiton Lake 5 mi · Cheewhat Lake 6 mi · Hitchie Lake 8 mi · Rosseau Lake 11 mi · Black Lake 11 mi · Pachena Lake 12 mi · Frederick Lake 13 mi · Flora Lake 13 mi · Sugsaw Lake 14 mi · Sarita Lake 15 mi
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