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Fishing Tunkwa Lake: what the data says
476-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 19 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.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Tunkwa Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Tunkwa Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 19 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 19 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 19 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 19 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 10 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tunkwa Lake?
Tunkwa Lake is about 19 ft 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 Tunkwa Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Tunkwa Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tunkwa Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tunkwa Lake?
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.