Aba Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Aba Lake is a British Columbia water. The bank is 956 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list. Nearest place of any size is Quesnel, 62 km away. Beyond it, Prince George at 66 km and Vanderhoof at 141 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Aba Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George: Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Aba Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -9°C for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Aba Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Teapot Lake is 4.4 km distant. Ask locally about Aba Lake if anything is unclear.