Peace Lake Fishing near Burns Lake, British Columbia

• Overview

  Out in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, sits Peace Lake. The ground around here is mixed forest. At about 19 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is a small entry by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako standards. Burns Lake sits 29 km from the bank. After that come Houston at 88 km and Fort St. James at 92 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Peace Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. 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 and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Peace Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at -10°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Peace Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Tercer Lake, 5.8 km away. Treat Peace Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.