Garnetred Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, this is Garnetred Lake. It sits at 861 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list holds plenty of bigger water. Mackenzie lies 48 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 512 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Garnetred Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George names Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Garnetred Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 14°C, with January the cold end at about -11°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Garnetred Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Bonnington Lake, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Garnetred Lake should be assumed from this page alone.