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18-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 33 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Valenzuela Lake runs 18 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 24% of this chart, as modeled. The water lies in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Pollard Lake, 6 mi southeast of here.
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 7 to 33 ft for winter. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Shoreline break, a prime-rated drop-off around 15 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (15 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (15 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (15 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (15 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring puts kokanee in skinny water — 10 to 30 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 33 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 33 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 28 ft, rated prime for spring kokanee. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 4 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Spring lake whitefish on Valenzuela Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 33 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 10 to 33 ft in summer, 10 to 33 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 28 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (15 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Shoreline break (15 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 10 to 33 ft. Summer keeps them at 10 to 33 ft, and they winter in 8 to 33 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 28 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Time it for after dark and midday. You won't need more than a heavy jig + cut bait most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (28 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (28 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (28 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (28 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 28 ft.
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 Valenzuela Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Valenzuela Lake is about 33 ft (10 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, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Valenzuela Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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.
Fishing on Valenzuela 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.
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More water nearby: Thompson-Nicola Regional District fishing maps (322 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.