Klate Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Klate Lake is a British Columbia water. Height above sea level is 911 metres. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list holds plenty of bigger water. Houston is the closest place, 36 km off. Burns Lake lies 69 km off, Telkwa another 70 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Klate Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Klate Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 13°C and January near -9°C on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Klate Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Owen Lake, 4 km away. Where Klate Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.