Beaverdam Lake Fishing near Prince George, British Columbia

• Overview

  Beaverdam Lake is set in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are larger. The closest town, Prince George, is 64 km away. Kamloops sits 456 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Beaverdam Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Beaverdam Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Beaverdam Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Otter Lake at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Beaverdam Lake is worth confirming on the day.