 Sunset Fishing on Francois Lake, Bradly J.D. Bell photo
Lakes and Fish Species Choose from about 20 lakes in the town's immediate vicinity and another 300 lakes in the district. The lakes are of varying sizes but almost all of them are full of prize catches. Fish species in the Lakes District include Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Ling Cod, Char and Salmon. Various lakes are popular for certain fish, but because many of the lakes are so close together, one can angle for all types of fish in a matter of days and even on the same day.
Boat Fishing Having a personal boat is ideal for fishing in the area as rentals are not available in town. Various wilderness lodges, mostly located in the southside of town, south of Francoise Lake, rent or loan boats to guests. Many also carry fuel and fishing gear, and have fishing guides for hire. Boat launches can be found around various lakes.
Practical Points - The busiest time to fish here is June to mid-August, though it's not uncommon for local lakes to be lined with ice fishers during the winter too.
- Note that all fishers 16-years-old and over, residents and non-residents, require a license to fish. Licenses are available on the BC government website.
- Sport Fishing Regulations Synopsis booklets are found at the Burns Lake Visitor Centre.
- For those with a competitive streak, a popular angling event is the annual Ootsa Lake Fishing Derby. This takes places every year on the Labour Day weekend at the beginning of the September.
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