Augier Lake near Burns Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Augier Lake sits within Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in British Columbia. It sits in pine and birch. At some 9.07 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 26 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. On our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list it sits near the top for size. Burns Lake lies 24 km from the water. Further out sit Houston (71 km) and Fort St. James (85 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Augier Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako cover sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Augier Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 13°C and January reads -11°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Augier Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Nuphar Lake at 6.2 km is the nearest alternative. For Augier Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.