Circum Lake near Vanderhoof: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Circum Lake belongs to Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. The surface lies 855 metres up. Surface area is around 63 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 3.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Vanderhoof sits 19 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 468 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Circum Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Circum Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Circum Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Expected Lake at 4.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Circum Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.