Scott Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Scott Lake is a Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako water, British Columbia side. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Around 19 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. The nearest town is Burns Lake, 49 km away. Beyond it, Vanderhoof at 82 km and Fort St. James at 90 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Scott Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Scott Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 13°C, with January the cold end at about -11°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Scott Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Meuoon Lake sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. Where Scott Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.