Square Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Square Lake falls in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, part of British Columbia. Elevation runs to 878 metres. Roughly 91 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The shoreline runs about 6.5 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Some 55 km away sits Burns Lake, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Houston at 92 km and Vanderhoof at 122 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako cover 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. Read Square Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -10°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Square Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Island Lake, 1.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Square Lake before loading the car.