Loup Garou Lake near Prince George: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Loup Garou Lake is one of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George waters in British Columbia. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Around 37 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 3.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For a base, Prince George sits 28 km out. The big place round here is Kamloops, 422 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Loup Garou Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Loup Garou Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Loup Garou Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A pier or jetty stands 710 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Mytting Lake is 1.1 km off. Check the position at Loup Garou Lake before loading the car.