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83-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 22 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Spring burbot on Twan Lake hold shallow, usually 7 to 22 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 19 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 22 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 7 to 22 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Spring rainbow trout on Twan Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 22 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 22 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Twan Lake is about 22 ft (7 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, burbot on Twan Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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