Redrocky Creek, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Redrocky Creek in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. The country here is mixed forest. Prince George is the closest town at 78 km. Kamloops sits 468 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. What else is close: Lincoln Lake the better part of 6.1 km, Kerry Lake near enough 7.9 km, Fishhook Lake the better part of 8.1 km, Snag Lake near enough 8.5 km and Davie Lake the better part of 9.4 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Redrocky Creek

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Redrocky Creek should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -10°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by mid April the whole run is open again. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Redrocky Creek rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lincoln Lake, 6.1 km out. For Redrocky Creek, the notice at the access point is the final word.