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

• Overview

  Packrat Lake is set in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Roughly 91 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 4.5 km of margin, front to back. Burns Lake lies 17 km from the water. Kamloops is the closest city, 542 km away. Others worth noting: Ling Lake 1 km away, Sponge Lake (1.4 km), Wort Lake 2.1 km away, Nuphar Lake (2.3 km) and McKeown Lake 3.8 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Packrat Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Packrat Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -11°C to 13°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Packrat Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ling Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Packrat Lake for certain.