Quicksand Lake Fishing in British Columbia, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Quicksand Lake falls inside British Columbia. It lies 990 metres above sea level. Roughly 19 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.7 km, and most of it is walkable. Our British Columbia list holds plenty of bigger water. Tumbler Ridge at 52 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Beaverlodge at 61 km and Wembley at 76 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Quicksand Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Quicksand Lake repays a walk before the first cast. Snags are worth the risk if you fish them carefully.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 14°C; by January the average is down near -9°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Quicksand Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Kirkland Lake, 4.1 km out. For Quicksand Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.