Henry Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Henry Lake sits in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, out in British Columbia. Height above sea level is 820 metres. The water covers some 26 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 2.8 km, and most of it is walkable. Nearest town is Prince George, 36 km off. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 399 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Henry Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Henry Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -10°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Henry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Dahl Lake sits 3.2 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Henry Lake is worth confirming on the day.