Surel Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Surel Lake lies within the bounds of Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia. This is pine and birch ground. At 6.70 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 18 km, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine listings. Bella Coola is the closest place, 109 km off. Houston lies 125 km off, Kitimat another 127 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Surel Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine: pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Surel Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 11°C in August. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Surel Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Musclow Lake is 6.6 km off. Nothing on Surel Lake should be assumed from this page alone.