Justine Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Justine Lake in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. Land around it is pine and birch. It measures some 2.46 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list. For supplies, Fort St. James is 52 km out. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 503 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Justine Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Justine Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 13°C and January reads -11°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Justine Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Jean Lake, 4.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Justine Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.