Long Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Lake belongs to Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Roughly 29 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 3.0 km of margin, front to back. Prince George sits 64 km from the bank. Tumbler Ridge is 123 km and Quesnel 136 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name 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. Long Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -9°C for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Long Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Amanita Lake, 0.9 km away. Check the position at Long Lake before loading the car.