Kluachesi Lake Fishing in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  The Peace River Regional District end of British Columbia holds Kluachesi Lake. The setting is northern bush. At 2.19 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The edge covers about 14 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Peace River Regional District are bigger. The town to know is Fort Nelson, 117 km out. Edmonton is the closest city, 819 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Kluachesi Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Peace River Regional District records list mountain whitefish, longnose sucker, largescale sucker, Arctic grayling and bull trout among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Kluachesi Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and late October closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kluachesi Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Grizzly Lake is 14 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Kluachesi Lake for certain.