Clam Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Clam Lake belongs to Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. It sits at 673 metres above sea level. At about 13 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.3 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list. Prince George lies 67 km from the water. For a city, Kamloops is 403 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Clam Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Clam Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -9°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Clam Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Milk Lake sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Clam Lake before loading the car.