Averil Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Averil Lake is a British Columbia water. This is rolling bush country. With some 71 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 4.9 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Prince George is the closest place, 50 km off. Vanderhoof is 113 km away, with Mackenzie at 124 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Averil Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George cover Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Averil Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -9°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Averil Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Coyote Lake is 4.9 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Averil Lake.