Wardrop Creek near Burns Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wardrop Creek lies within the bounds of Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. It lies 697 metres above sea level. For supplies, Burns Lake is 1.5 km out. After that come Houston at 63 km and Telkwa at 100 km. Close by you have: Loch Lomond at 2.6 km, Kager Lake 4.1 km off, Slug Lake at 4.7 km, Guyishton Lake 6.2 km off and Maud Lake at 7.7 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Wardrop Creek

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list sockeye 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. The shape of Wardrop Creek rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 14°C and January reads -11°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and mid April clears the lot. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Wardrop Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a slipway on the shore, 750 m from the water we list. Parking is not close: 860 m from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Fishing from a pier is possible 150 m away. Public toilets are recorded roughly 920 m off. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Loch Lomond, 2.6 km away. Confirm before you fish Wardrop Creek.