False Hill Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  False Hill Lake is one of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako waters in British Columbia. It lies 1,027 metres above sea level. The water covers some 25 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 2.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Supplies mean a trip to Burns Lake, 67 km off. Houston is 106 km away, with Vanderhoof at 119 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on False Hill Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On False Hill Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 13°C, with January the cold end at about -10°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on False Hill Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Robison Lake, 3.1 km away. For False Hill Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.