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Fishing Tsusiat Lake: what the data says
801-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 217 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Tsusiat Lake draws 800 acres inside 11.1 miles of shoreline. A development index of 2.8 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 3% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Tsusiat Lake
When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 98 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner rigged through the warm months.
| 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 (98 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (54 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (98 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Tsusiat Lake
Spring puts kokanee in skinny water — 10 to 30 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 30 to 70 ft, wintering in 20 to 80 ft. Spring kokanee concentrate at Deep basin, a good-rated deep basin around 184 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (184 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (184 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 (184 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 184 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 98 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 54 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 54 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Tsusiat 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 Tsusiat Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Tsusiat Lake?
Tsusiat Lake is about 217 ft (66 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 Tsusiat Lake?
Anglers target kokanee, cutthroat trout on Tsusiat Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tsusiat Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 98 ft of water that rates good for cutthroat trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Tsusiat 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 Tsusiat Lake?
Fishing on Tsusiat 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
Tsuquadra Lake 1 mi · Squalicum Lake 4 mi · Hobiton Lake 5 mi · Cheewhat Lake 6 mi · Hitchie Lake 7 mi · Rosseau Lake 10 mi · Black Lake 11 mi · Pachena Lake 11 mi · Frederick Lake 12 mi · Flora Lake 13 mi · Sugsaw Lake 13 mi · Sarita Lake 14 mi
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