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Rating depth structure for cutthroat trout.
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305-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 167 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 305 acres wrapped in 3.8 miles of bank. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 16% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 1.5 mi end to end and 0.5 mi across at its widest. Central Coast Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Kidney Lake is 1 mi to the southwest.
Spring puts cutthroat trout in skinny water — 3 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 35 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Winter cutthroat trout concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 42 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner covers the summer program.
| 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 (42 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Main-lake point (42 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Widgeon Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 142 ft down.
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 Widgeon Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Widgeon Lake is about 167 ft (51 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 cutthroat trout on Widgeon Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For cutthroat 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 Widgeon 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.
Kidney Lake 1 mi · Junker Lake 2 mi · Vista Lake 3 mi · Ant Lake 3 mi · Cutthroat Lake 4 mi · Tenas Lake 6 mi · Turner Lake 6 mi · Rainbow Lake 7 mi · Lonesome Lake 7 mi · Elbow Lake 9 mi · Stillwater Lake 11 mi · Stewart Lake 13 mi
See how Widgeon Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Central Coast Regional District fishing maps (20 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.