Pas Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. The setting is rolling bush on every side. This is a pocket water of some 10 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The edge runs 1.3 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is a small entry by Regional District of Fraser-Fort George standards. 54 km away sits Prince George, the nearest town. Beyond it, Vanderhoof at 92 km and Fort St. James at 97 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pas Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Pas Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -10°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Pas Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Indigo Lake sits 2.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Pas Lake.