Little Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, you have Little Lake. The bank gives way to pine and birch. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.5 km keeps the choices simple. It is a small entry by Regional District of Fraser-Fort George standards. Tumbler Ridge lies 92 km from the water. Prince George is 94 km away, with Mackenzie at 148 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Little Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 13°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Little Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Pacific Lake at 5.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Little Lake before loading the car.