Whucho Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Whucho Lake is one of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako listings for British Columbia. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. It measures about 85 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The margin runs to about 5.1 km in total. Fort St. James is the closest town at 34 km. Vanderhoof is 56 km and Prince George 91 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Whucho Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Whucho Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 15°C and January reads -11°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Whucho Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Busnatsidzih Lake is 2.4 km distant. Rules at Whucho Lake are worth checking on the day.