Segundo Lake near Burns Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Segundo Lake is a Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako water, British Columbia side. This is rolling bush country. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list. Nearest town is Burns Lake, 30 km off. Fort St. James lies 84 km off, Vanderhoof another 89 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Segundo Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Segundo Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -10°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Segundo Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Primer Lake at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Segundo Lake is worth confirming on the day.