Ruby Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ruby Lake stands in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. The ground around here is lake country bush. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.8 km, and most of it is walkable. Prince George at 25 km is the nearest place to stop. Vanderhoof is 68 km away, with Fort St. James at 92 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ruby Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Regional District of Fraser-Fort George records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Ruby Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -10°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Ruby Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A pier 360 m from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Ramblers Lake is 2.1 km off. What applies at Ruby Lake may have changed since it was mapped.