Fishing Demion Lake in Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Demion Lake in Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia. The surface lies 965 metres up. It measures about 32 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 3.0 km, small enough to learn in a day. The town to know is Bella Coola, 93 km out. Beyond it, Anahim Lake at 114 km and Burns Lake at 125 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Demion Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Central Coast Regional District records list Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Demion Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -7°C in January to roughly 12°C in August. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Demion Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Olaf Lake at 5.5 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Demion Lake are worth checking on the day.