Loose Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Loose Lake in the Regional District of Mount Waddington part of British Columbia. The ground round it is open valley. At some 2.83 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 15 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Regional District of Mount Waddington list. Port McNeill lies 53 km from the water. Then Port Hardy, 78 km, and Gold River, 111 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Loose Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Regional District of Mount Waddington cover Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Loose Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at 2°C. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Loose Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Fishing from a pier is possible 1.2 km away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Pointer Lake, 1.5 km away. Treat access at Loose Lake as something to verify.