Mossvale Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mossvale Lake sits in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, out in British Columbia. What surrounds it is rolling bush. About 2.05 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 10 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. You are 65 km from Fort St. James. For a city, Kamloops is 463 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mossvale Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Mossvale Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -11°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Mossvale Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Snail Lake, 3 km away. For Mossvale Lake in particular, ask before you travel.