Brimstone Lake Fishing near Mount Currie, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Brimstone Lake belongs to Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The ground around here is mixed forest. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Squamish-Lillooet Regional District list. For a base, Mount Currie sits 34 km out. The big place round here is Coquitlam, 109 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Brimstone Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Squamish-Lillooet Regional District: Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Brimstone Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -9°C in December up to 10°C in August. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Brimstone Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Puppet Lake, 5.8 km away. Check the position at Brimstone Lake before loading the car.