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Fishing Tuwartz Lake: what the data says
730-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 177 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Traced from the shoreline, Tuwartz Lake runs 728 acres with 13.1 miles of edge. A development index of 3.5 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 4% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Coho Salmon fishing at Tuwartz Lake
Spring puts coho salmon in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 30 to 70 ft, wintering in 20 to 60 ft. Fall coho salmon concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 44 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (80 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (44 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deep basin (150 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Tuwartz Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Tuwartz Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 44 ft that grades good for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner.
| 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 | Main-lake point (44 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (44 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (44 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Tuwartz Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: kokanee in 10 to 30 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 30 to 70 ft before dropping to 20 to 80 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 80 ft of water that rates good for kokanee in winter. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (150 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (150 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 | Break off the point (80 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 150 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 80 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 44 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 44 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Tuwartz 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 Tuwartz Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Tuwartz Lake?
Tuwartz Lake is about 177 ft (54 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 Tuwartz Lake?
Anglers target coho salmon, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Tuwartz Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tuwartz Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 44 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tuwartz 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 Tuwartz Lake?
Fishing on Tuwartz 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
Devon Lake 9 mi · Sylvia Lake 10 mi · Lower Lake 12 mi · Salter Lake 13 mi · Lowe Lake 14 mi · Saunders Lake 16 mi · Alty Lake 17 mi · Caponero Lake 18 mi · Gavel Lake 21 mi · Ecstall Lake 26 mi · Bardon Lake 26 mi · Lower Lake 27 mi
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