Dejordy Lake near Golden: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District end of British Columbia holds Dejordy Lake. It sits in pine and birch. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Columbia-Shuswap Regional District standards. You are 23 km from Golden. For a city, Calgary is 220 km off. Within a short drive: Abetibie Lake after 5.9 km, Cooper Lake at 12 km, Deserted Lake after 15 km, Cabin Lake at 16 km and Susan Lake after 19 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Dejordy Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, bull trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Dejordy Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 14°C and January near -10°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Dejordy Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Abetibie Lake at 5.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Dejordy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.