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

• Overview

  You will find Sam Lake in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. It sits at 938 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 15 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is a small entry by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako standards. Some 33 km away sits Houston, the nearest settlement. For a city, Kamloops is 565 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sam Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Sam Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 13°C, the coldest about -10°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Sam Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Goosly Lake, 2.1 km out. Ask locally about Sam Lake if anything is unclear.