Mulvaney Lake near Burns Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mulvaney Lake is one of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako listings for British Columbia. It sits in mixed forest country. It runs to roughly 26 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 2.6 km on foot. Burns Lake at 17 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 529 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mulvaney Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Mulvaney Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -10°C in January and 14°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Mulvaney Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Shaeffer Lake, 1.5 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Mulvaney Lake for certain.