Twin Bay Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, sits Twin Bay Lake. The surroundings are pine and birch. With some 26 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.2 km, and most of it is walkable. The nearest place of any size is Prince George, 59 km away. Vanderhoof is 64 km and Fort St. James 67 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Twin Bay Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Twin Bay Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -10°C in January up to 15°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Twin Bay Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Mole Lake, 6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Twin Bay Lake.