Spence Lake near Prince George: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Spence Lake sits in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, out in British Columbia. The bank is 779 metres above sea level. Roughly 17 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 2.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Start from Prince George, 33 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 428 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Spence Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Spence Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 15°C and January about -10°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Spence Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Murtle Lake at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Spence Lake.