Diana Lake in North Coast Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Diana Lake is one of the North Coast Regional District listings for British Columbia. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. At 2.61 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Size puts it in the front rank of our North Coast Regional District list. The closest town, Prince Rupert, is 17 km away. The big place round here is Vancouver, 733 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Diana Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for North Coast Regional District list Pacific cod, walleye pollock and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Diana Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 0°C in January up to 14°C in August. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Diana Lake regularly works to that calendar. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Colonel Johnston Lake is 2.2 km off. Signs at Diana Lake carry more weight than any list.