Ocock Lake in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ocock Lake lies within the bounds of Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. The country here is pine and birch. At some 2.11 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 11 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako listings. Some 30 km away sits Fort St. James, the nearest settlement. Kamloops is the closest city, 503 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ocock Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Ocock Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 14°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Ocock Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Deadone Lake is 12 km off. Check the current arrangement for Ocock Lake.