Redfish Lake Fishing in Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Redfish Lake is a Central Coast Regional District water, British Columbia side. It stands 878 metres above sea level. About 1.96 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The outline measures near 8.2 km, so local knowledge counts. The closest town, Bella Coola, is 105 km distant. Vancouver sits 513 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Redfish Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Central Coast Regional District names Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Redfish Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 13°C and January near -7°C on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Redfish Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Eutsuk Lake, 4.6 km out. For Redfish Lake in particular, ask before you travel.