Bent Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Bent Lake in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. Elevation runs to 765 metres. It runs to roughly 28 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.6 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. You are 58 km from Prince George. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 455 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bent Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Regional District of Fraser-Fort George records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Bent Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Bent Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Alder Lake at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. For Bent Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.