Fishing at Hague Lake, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Hague Lake sits within Strathcona Regional District in British Columbia. The surface lies 21 metres up. Around 84 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline length is close to 6.3 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Strathcona Regional District list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Campbell River, is 20 km distant. The nearest city of size is Vancouver, 161 km away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Hague Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Strathcona Regional District: 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. The shape of Hague Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in August and bottoms out near 3°C in January. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Hague Lake around it. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest car park we can see is 780 m out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a pier recorded roughly 360 m away. Toilets show in mapping about 700 m away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Gunflint Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Hague Lake are worth checking on the day.