Ring Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ring Lake lies in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. It stands 786 metres above sea level. The water covers some 30 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.2 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest place of any size is Prince George, 36 km away. Kamloops sits 426 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ring Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name 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. Read Ring Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 15°C for July and -10°C for January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Ring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Boquist Lake at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Ring Lake as something to verify.