Fishing at Fry Lake, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, this is Fry Lake. It stands 185 metres above sea level. With some 78 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The perimeter runs near 6.7 km, so plan the walk before you start. Start from Campbell River, 24 km down the road. Vancouver sits 197 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fry Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Strathcona Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Fry Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 2°C in January to roughly 16°C in August. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Fry Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is camping recorded roughly 420 m off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lawson Lake, 1 km out. Treat Fry Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.