Chudnuslida Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Chudnuslida Lake sits within Regional District of Fraser-Fort George in British Columbia. Around the bank it is rolling bush. With some 62 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 3.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Mackenzie, 58 km out. It is 495 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Chudnuslida Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Regional District of Fraser-Fort George records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Chudnuslida Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -10°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Chudnuslida Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Chuyazega Lake is 2.5 km distant. Where Chudnuslida Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.