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262-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 49 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 262 acres, worked by 4.8 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2.1) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 56% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 1.9 mi, about 0.5 mi across. It sits in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If the bite dies, Little Big Bar Lake is 3 mi to the southwest.
Early season lake trout use the shallows, holding in 10 to 40 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 49 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 49 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 42 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
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 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (42 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 49 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 49 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (42 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
The chart marks 5 structure features on White Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 42 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 White Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
White Lake is about 49 ft (15 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 lake trout on White Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on White 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.