Fishing Seton Lake in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Seton Lake in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia. Land around it is mixed forest. At roughly 24.83 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The shoreline runs to about 52 km, far more than one trip can cover. Few waters listed in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District are bigger. The closest town, Lillooet, is 13 km distant. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 127 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Seton Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Squamish-Lillooet Regional District cover Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Seton Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and January near -5°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Seton Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Moon Lake, 7.7 km out. For Seton Lake in particular, ask before you travel.