Wonder Lake near Vanderhoof: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wonder Lake sits within Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in British Columbia. Height above sea level is 838 metres. At about 32 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Roughly 2.7 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Vanderhoof sits 16 km from the bank. Fort St. James follows at 36 km, then Prince George at 88 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wonder 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. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Wonder Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 15°C for July and -11°C for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wonder Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Fountain Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Where Wonder Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.