Lost Lake Fishing near Prince George, British Columbia

• Overview

  Lost Lake is set in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. Height above sea level is 882 metres. Surface area is around 16 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 2.1 km in total. You are 51 km from Prince George. Kamloops sits 435 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lost Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 14°C; by January the average is down near -10°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Fire Lake, 4.2 km out. Check the position at Lost Lake before loading the car.