Bednesti Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George end of British Columbia holds Bednesti Lake. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The perimeter runs near 14 km, so plan the walk before you start. Size puts it in the front rank of our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list. Supplies mean a trip to Prince George, 42 km off. The big place round here is Kamloops, 411 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Bednesti Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, recorded fish include 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. Read Bednesti Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -10°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Bednesti Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a pier recorded roughly 330 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Tamarac Lake sits 2 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Bednesti Lake are worth checking on the day.