Margie Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Margie Lake lies within the bounds of Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia. The surroundings are rolling bush. The whole outline is near 3.6 km, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Regional District of Central Kootenay listings. Nearest place of any size is Nakusp, 36 km away. It is 114 km to Kelowna, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Margie Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Central Kootenay include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and largescale sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Margie Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 11°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Margie Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Bill Fraser Lake, 4.3 km away. The position on Margie Lake is worth confirming on the day.