Tennent Lake Fishing Guide, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Out in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, sits Tennent Lake. The water sits 1,002 metres up. Surface area is around 47 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 3.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The town to know is Gold River, 39 km out. Cumberland follows at 44 km, then Puntledge at 46 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tennent Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Strathcona Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Tennent Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -1°C to 13°C. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Tennent Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is McNish Lake, 1.1 km out. Nothing on Tennent Lake should be assumed from this page alone.