Fire Lake Fishing near Prince George, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Fire Lake in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George part of British Columbia. The water sits 876 metres up. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are larger. Prince George lies 54 km from the water. Kamloops is the closest city, 439 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fire Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George names Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Fire Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -10°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Fire Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lost Lake sits 4.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Fire Lake should be assumed from this page alone.