Indigo Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Indigo Lake is a Regional District of Fraser-Fort George water, in British Columbia. The water sits 853 metres up. Around 24 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.3 km in total. Some 51 km away sits Prince George, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Vanderhoof at 91 km and Fort St. James at 97 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Indigo Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Indigo Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 14°C and January near -10°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. 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. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Indigo Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Adam Lake at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Indigo Lake if anything is unclear.