Comet Lake near Harrison Hot Springs: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Comet Lake lies in Fraser Valley Regional District, in British Columbia. Everything around it is mixed woodland. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our British Columbia listings. The nearest place of any size is Harrison Hot Springs, 22 km away. Beyond it, Agassiz at 29 km and Hope at 30 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Comet Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Records held for Fraser Valley Regional District cover white sturgeon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Comet Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 18°C and January about 1°C. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Comet Lake around it. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Barnet Lake is 2.4 km off. Rules at Comet Lake are worth checking on the day.