Fishing at Triangle Lake, Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Central Coast Regional District in British Columbia is where Triangle Lake sits. It lies 49 metres above sea level. At about 73 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 4.1 km on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in British Columbia. Nearest place of any size is Port Hardy, 63 km away. Then Port McNeill, 73 km, and Bella Bella, 123 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Central Coast Regional District include Chum salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Triangle Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 1°C to 14°C. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Triangle Lake. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Long Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Triangle Lake before loading the car.