One Island Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  One Island Lake is one of the Peace River Regional District waters in British Columbia. It sits at 898 metres above sea level. The water covers around 2.09 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 6.1 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Peace River Regional District are bigger. 49 km away sits Tumbler Ridge, the nearest town. Edmonton is the closest city, 482 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on One Island Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Peace River Regional District records list mountain whitefish, longnose sucker, largescale sucker and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read One Island Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -11°C in January to roughly 14°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish One Island Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can launch from a ramp around 840 m away. There is a pier recorded roughly 560 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Cutbank Lake sits 12 km off and takes the overflow. Treat One Island Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.