Reid Lake Fishing in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

• Overview

  Within Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, you have Reid Lake. The ground around here is rolling bush. The water covers around 1.60 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 7.8 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The nearest town is Houston, 107 km away. It is 532 km to Vancouver, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reid Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Reid Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 12°C in August. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Reid Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, St. Thomas Lake is 5.4 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Reid Lake for certain.