Sicintine Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Sicintine Lake belongs to Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. It sits at 973 metres above sea level. It measures about 74 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline length is close to 5.5 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Start from Smithers, 133 km down the road. Then Telkwa, 143 km, and Terrace, 180 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Sicintine Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Sicintine Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 11°C and January near -12°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Sicintine Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Hilary Lake at 21 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Sicintine Lake as something to verify.