La Glace Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  La Glace Lake sits in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, out in British Columbia. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. The water covers some 34 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 2.5 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it is in the upper part of our British Columbia listings. 68 km away sits Grande Cache, the nearest town. Then Valemount, 138 km, and Tumbler Ridge, 142 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on La Glace Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On La Glace Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 10°C and January near -10°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to La Glace Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Orchid Lake at 3.2 km is the sensible second choice. The position on La Glace Lake is worth confirming on the day.