Goldeneye Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Goldeneye Lake belongs to Peace River Regional District. It sits at 892 metres above sea level. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Most waters listed here for Peace River Regional District are larger. Mackenzie sits 216 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Kamloops, 758 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Goldeneye Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Peace River Regional District names mountain whitefish, longnose sucker, largescale sucker and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Goldeneye Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Goldeneye Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Little Dismal Lake, 4.1 km away. Treat access at Goldeneye Lake as something to verify.