Laura Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Laura Lake belongs to Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia. It sits in rolling hill. The water covers some 35 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 4.0 km, and most of it is walkable. The nearest town is Port McNeill, 127 km away. Anahim Lake is 136 km and Campbell River 141 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Laura Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Regional District of Mount Waddington: Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Laura Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 13°C, while January sits near -4°C. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Laura Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Diamond Lake is 1.7 km distant. For Laura Lake in particular, ask before you travel.