Fenton Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fenton Lake falls in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, part of British Columbia. Around the bank it is rolling bush. About 7.25 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 26 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. The closest town, Burns Lake, is 93 km away. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 523 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fenton Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako names sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Fenton Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 10°C on average, January about -10°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Fenton Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Goodrich Lake is 6.7 km off. Confirm before you fish Fenton Lake.