Batchellor Lake Fishing in North Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  This water sits in North Coast Regional District, British Columbia. Tidal water begins 1.5 km from here. The water covers around 5.78 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 19 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for North Coast Regional District. Kitimat is the closest town at 83 km. Vancouver sits 663 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Batchellor Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across North Coast Regional District include Pacific cod, walleye pollock, pink salmon, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Batchellor Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 14°C, while January sits near 0°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Batchellor Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Saunders Lake, 4.5 km out. Where Batchellor Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.