Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, Bob Quinn Lake is a British Columbia water. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. About 1.78 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. You are looking at roughly 9.9 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Wrangell sits 140 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Kamloops, 956 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bob Quinn Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, recorded fish include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Bob Quinn Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 14°C and January reads -8°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Bob Quinn Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A pier 670 m from here gives a platform over deeper water. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Little Bob Quinn Lake, 1.6 km out. Rules at Bob Quinn Lake are worth checking on the day.