Pine Tree Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pine Tree Lake sits in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, out in British Columbia. The surface lies 917 metres up. Around 51 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 3.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Smithers lies 42 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 640 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pine Tree Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako cover 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 Pine Tree Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Pine Tree Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Boomerang Lake, 1.7 km away. The position on Pine Tree Lake is worth confirming on the day.