Fish Lake Fishing in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

• Overview

  Fish Lake is listed under Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. It sits at 874 metres above sea level. At about 45 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 3.7 km keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Vanderhoof, is 74 km away. It is 451 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -11°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Fish Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite is mapped about 430 m away, which makes an early start easier. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Chief Gray Lake, 7.9 km out. Where Fish Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.