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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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64-acre lake near Brûlé. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 64 acres, worked by 1.2 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. Division No. 14 claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Kinky Lake, is 1 mi to the northeast.
When the water first warms, arctic grayling slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 13 ft game here, winter a 4 to 13 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. Keep a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Break off the point (13 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 13 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 4 to 13 ft, winter 2 to 13 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 13 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 3 to 13 ft. Through summer count on 3 to 13 ft; the winter hold is 3 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 13 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (3 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Wildhorse Lakes; the deepest is Deep basin at about 13 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alberta waters are set by the Alberta fishing regulations — and special regulations can apply to Wildhorse Lakes specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Wildhorse Lakes is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target arctic grayling, brook trout, rainbow trout on Wildhorse Lakes.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and 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 Wildhorse Lakes is regulated by the Alberta fishing regulations. Check the official Alberta regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Kinky Lake 1 mi · Jarvis Lake 13 mi · Graveyard/Cache Lakes 15 mi · Mary Gregg Lake 18 mi · Gregg Lake 19 mi · Rock Lake 23 mi · Obed Lake 34 mi · Portal Lake 38 mi, BC/AB · Yellowhead Lake 42 mi, BC · Witney Lake 43 mi, BC · Fickle Lake 43 mi · Black Mud Lake 45 mi
See how Wildhorse Lakes stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Alberta · best brook trout lakes in Alberta · best arctic grayling lakes in Alberta
More water nearby: Division No. 14 fishing maps (13 charts). Browse all Alberta fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.