Haglund Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George entry here is Haglund Lake, in British Columbia. Height above sea level is 741 metres. At about 43 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 3.4 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, Prince George, is 36 km away. The big place round here is Kamloops, 428 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Haglund Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Haglund Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -10°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Haglund Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. EM & K Lake at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Haglund Lake is worth confirming on the day.