28 Mile Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  28 Mile Lake falls in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, part of British Columbia. It sits in mixed forest country. It runs to roughly 33 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 2.3 km on foot. Head to Fort St. James, 37 km away, for anything you forgot. It is 527 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on 28 Mile Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 14°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Chuzkeepah Lake, 3.6 km out. Check the position on this water before loading the car.