Quentin Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quentin Lake lies within the bounds of Peace River Regional District, British Columbia. Around the bank it is northern bush. About 5.10 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 24 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Peace River Regional District. Fort Nelson at 186 km is the nearest place to stop. Kamloops is the closest city, 860 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Quentin Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Peace River Regional District: mountain whitefish, longnose sucker, largescale sucker, Arctic grayling and bull trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Quentin Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 11°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Quentin Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Haworth Lake, 11 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Quentin Lake for certain.