Thiemer Lake near Port McNeill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Thiemer Lake in the Regional District of Mount Waddington part of British Columbia. The sea is 6 km distant. Around 44 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 4.5 km keeps the choices simple. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. Head to Port McNeill, 12 km away, for anything you forgot. Port Hardy is 43 km and Gold River 105 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Thiemer Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Mount Waddington list Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Thiemer Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 3°C and August at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Thiemer Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Roselle Lake is 1.4 km off. None of that is settled for Thiemer Lake in what we hold.