Weare Lake Fishing Guide, North Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in North Coast Regional District, Weare Lake is a British Columbia water. The shore lies 6.9 km out. Surface area runs to roughly 4.26 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 20 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our North Coast Regional District list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Kitimat, 76 km out. Prince Rupert follows at 98 km, then Terrace at 119 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Weare Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for North Coast Regional District cover pink salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Weare Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in August and bottom out at 0°C in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Weare Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lowe Lake is 4 km distant. Check the position at Weare Lake before loading the car.