Farbus Lake Fishing in Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Farbus Lake is one of the Central Coast Regional District waters in British Columbia. It lies 938 metres above sea level. At some 1.23 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 5.6 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Bella Coola is the closest place, 93 km off. After that come Houston at 134 km and Anahim Lake at 137 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Farbus Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Central Coast Regional District cover Chum salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Farbus Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 11°C and January reads -8°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Farbus Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Pondosy Lake, 4.9 km away. Signs at Farbus Lake carry more weight than any list.