Fishing at Kimsquit Lake, Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Kimsquit Lake is listed under Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia. It sits at 350 metres above sea level. At 1.66 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The edge covers about 11 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Head to Bella Coola, 93 km away, for anything you forgot. Bella Bella is 117 km and Kitimat 134 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kimsquit Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. 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. Fish documented in Central Coast Regional District include Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Kimsquit Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in August and bottom out at -6°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kimsquit Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Ear Lake at 14 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Kimsquit Lake in what we hold.