Serpent Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Serpent Lake in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia. The bank gives way to mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Peace River Regional District are larger. The closest town, Tumbler Ridge, is 40 km away. Then Chetwynd, 107 km, and Beaverlodge, 119 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Serpent Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Peace River Regional District names mountain whitefish, longnose sucker and largescale sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Serpent Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Serpent Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lake Joan is 1.6 km distant. Check the position on Serpent Lake before loading the car.