Madden Lake near Prince George: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Madden Lake is listed under Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. It lies 736 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Prince George lies 29 km from the water. It is 426 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Madden Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George: Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Madden Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -10°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Madden Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Baurle Lake sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Madden Lake may have changed since it was mapped.