Firth Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, sits Firth Lake. It sits in lake country bush country. At about 13 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George listings. The closest town, Mackenzie, is 61 km away. Beyond it, Prince George at 101 km and Fort St. James at 106 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Firth Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Firth Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Firth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A camping area sits within 780 m of here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Hourston Lake at 3.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Firth Lake locally before you travel.