McIntyre Lake Fishing near Mackenzie, British Columbia

• Overview

  McIntyre Lake is a Regional District of Fraser-Fort George water, in British Columbia. This is rolling bush country. This is sizeable water at about 1.06 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 9.3 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Mackenzie lies 32 km from the water. Kamloops is the closest city, 521 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on McIntyre Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Regional District of Fraser-Fort George records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On McIntyre Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -11°C in January and 15°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at McIntyre Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Butternut Lake is 3.7 km off. Treat McIntyre Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.