Whereabouts does August Lake sit?

It lies in British Columbia, at 556 metres above sea level. Fort Nelson is 170 km off and Fort Simpson 215 km. Fish where the water changes, not where it looks tidy.

What size is August Lake?

At 3.50 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. That is the mapped extent; levels move it a little either way. Depth shifts with the season on water like this.

Is there a depth figure for August Lake?

Depth is missing from the records we hold. Read the bank instead: any hard bottom among the silt holds fish. Watch the water rather than the date on the calendar.

Does August Lake freeze?

The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late October: that is the shape of an average year.

Is August Lake trailerable?

No made slipway shows up close to this water. Posted signs at the access point override anything written here. Ask before you drive onto grass.

Is the bank at August Lake open?

The paperwork position is blank for this one. Whatever the bank status, the provincial licence still applies. One may be coloured while the other runs clear.

Body of water · Fort St. John, British Columbia, CA

August Lake

Log a catch

353.2 haArea
-Max depth
-Species
-Catches
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AI Fishing Insight

A grey, even sky over the water, with a whisper of wind from the SSW with a settled glass. The water to cover at August Lake is inflow corners and shaded margins. The best of it runs afternoon into evening. Push the good hours hard and rest through the dead ones. Fish follow the bait in autumn, so find one to find the other.

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78%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are excellent now

Night
17%
Morning
71%
Afternoon

August Lake in British Columbia: How and When to Fish It

Overview
August Lake is a British Columbia water, British Columbia side. This is taiga country. This is sizeable water at about 3.50 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 9.1 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Start from Fort Nelson, 170 km down the road. It is 837 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.
Where to Fish on August Lake
Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shape of August Lake decides where the fish sit. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.
Seasonal Patterns
Between January at about -21°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late October in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On August Lake that shapes the whole year.
Tackle & Baits
The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Midwinter Lake at 7.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on August Lake before loading the car.

Weather conditions

Bite score

78%

The bites are excellent now

Air temp
6° C
MAX 6° C / MIN -2° C
Pressure
103 kPa
0 kPa/h
Wind
12.9 km/h SSW
Gusts 31 km/h
Solunar
Waxing crescent
no activity

Hourly weather

km/h

C°

kPa


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August Lake in British Columbia: How and When to Fish It

Overview

August Lake is a British Columbia water, British Columbia side. This is taiga country. This is sizeable water at about 3.50 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 9.1 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Start from Fort Nelson, 170 km down the road. It is 837 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

Where to Fish on August Lake

Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shape of August Lake decides where the fish sit. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.

Seasonal Patterns

Between January at about -21°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late October in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On August Lake that shapes the whole year.

Tackle & Baits

The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Midwinter Lake at 7.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on August Lake before loading the car.

Weather conditions

Bite score

78%

The bites are excellent now

Air temp
6° C
MAX 6° C / MIN -2° C
Pressure
103 kPa
0 kPa/h
Wind
12.9 km/h SSW
Gusts 31 km/h
Solunar
Waxing crescent
no activity