Haney Lake in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. It sits at 876 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.06 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 7.0 km in total. Start from Burns Lake, 36 km down the road. For a city, Kamloops is 506 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Haney Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako names sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Haney Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -10°C on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Haney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Craig Lake sits 5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Haney Lake.