Sedge Lake in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, is where Sedge Lake sits. The water sits 874 metres up. The water covers some 17 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.7 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list holds plenty of bigger water. Burns Lake lies 36 km from the water. It is 531 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Sedge Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Sedge Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Sedge Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Murdoch Lake, 1.3 km away. For Sedge Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.