Fincastle Reservoir Bathymetric Chart | Alberta Fishing Depth Map

Navigate and fish southern Alberta’s irrigation systems with confidence using the official Fincastle Reservoir Bathymetric Chart. Located east of Taber in Township 10, Range 15, W4 (Municipal District of Taber), Fincastle Reservoir (often referred to as Fincastle Lake) is a key regional destination for northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch angling. This high-precision color depth map translates complex underwater bathymetry into clear visual data, giving boaters and anglers a distinct advantage on the water.

Much like a terrestrial topographic map reveals land contours, this bathymetric chart details underwater depth gradients, shallow weed flats, submerged islands, drop-offs, and deep basin pockets. Rendered at a highly detailed 1:5,000 scale with 1.0-meter contour intervals, it maps out the reservoir's 15.0-kilometer shoreline, maximum depth of 6.2 meters, and mean depth of 1.9 meters—taking the guesswork out of finding productive holding structure.

• Detailed 1.0m Depth Contours: High-contrast color gradient rendering paired with 1.0-meter contour lines highlights shallow shoreline margins (red/orange) down to deep basin trenches (dark blue/purple) reaching 6.2 meters.

• Complete Lake Morphometry Data: Includes technical metrics detailing surface area (181.6 hectares), volume (3,476.3 cubic decametres), shoreline length (15.0 km), maximum length (2.1 km), maximum width (1.2 km), elevation (795.0 m), and 1972 impoundment history.

• High-Resolution 1:5,000 Scale Cartography: Exceptional spatial detail paired with a 750-meter scale bar and high-contrast orthophoto background for precise shoreline visual reference.

• Access & Boat Launch Facilities: Prominently marks public boat launch access points along the south-central shoreline and details adjacent DLS section lines.

• Fisheries & Angling Optimization: Essential physical reference for casting weedlines, trolling shallow shelf contours, vertical jigging, and locating winter ice-fishing structure.

• Geospatial & Hydrological Precision: Features complete DLS grid location details (Twp 10, Rge 15, W4), a full Colour/Depth Scale table, and an Area/Capacity Curve graph.

Whether launching a boat for summer walleye trolling or drilling holes across basin drop-offs during ice season, this bathymetric depth map is an essential physical reference for exploring Fincastle Reservoir.