Leo Lake near Watson Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Leo Lake lies within the bounds of British Columbia. It lies 694 metres above sea level. With some 53 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. At about 5.0 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Watson Lake lies 16 km from the water. Whitehorse is 349 km away, with Skagway at 364 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Leo Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Treat Leo Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. About 237 sq km of land drains through here, so rain shows up in clarity within a day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -22°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Leo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, McKinney Lake is 3.3 km off. Confirm before you fish Leo Lake.