Fishing at Pocket Lake, British Columbia, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Pocket Lake in British Columbia. The country here is lake country bush. Around 33 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in British Columbia. Pincher Creek at 60 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Lethbridge, 125 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Pocket Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. On Pocket Lake a short move beats a long cast. Watch where fish top and note the time of day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -10°C to 12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about early November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Pocket Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp 1.5 km off, which suits an early start. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Numa Lake is 4.4 km off. Where Pocket Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.