Rossvale Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, sits Rossvale Lake. The land about it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. Nearest town is Smithers, 55 km off. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 700 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rossvale Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Rossvale Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -8°C and July at about 13°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Rossvale Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Ross Lake at 2.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Rossvale Lake before loading the car.