Homfray Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Powell River Regional District entry here is Homfray Lake, in British Columbia. The surroundings are mixed woodland. It runs to roughly 34 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 2.4 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Powell River, 54 km off. Campbell River is 63 km and Oyster River 68 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Homfray Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Powell River Regional District include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Homfray Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 13°C on average, December about -2°C. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Homfray Lake. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Derwent Lake, 2.2 km out. None of that is settled for Homfray Lake in what we hold.