Kaiser Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kaiser Lake is a Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako water, in British Columbia. It lies 1,027 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Vanderhoof is 57 km out. Kamloops sits 425 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kaiser Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako names sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Kaiser Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 13°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Kaiser Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Jardine Lake is 1.2 km distant. Where Kaiser Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.