Doris Lake is a small lake northwest of Burns Lake. There is good fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat and burbot.
Early in the season, rainbows can be targetted with leeches and bloodworms. As the insects begin to hatch, fly fishers have a wealth of opportunity. Early season insects such as chironomids and mayflies will be followed by dragonflies and sedges.
However, there are standard patterns that can produce year-round. Doc Spratleys, Halfbacks, Woolly Buggers and leeches are sometimes termed the "meat and potato" patterns for their consistently good results.
Please note that Doris Lake continues to be closed to fishing for lake trout. In smaller lakes such as Doris, lake trout catches are harder to sustain, as lake trout have a low reproductive capacity.
Doris Lake is not an isolated case and other lakes around the province have also experienced declines in lake trout.
To improve the state of this fishery and help fisheries staff develop new management tools, the BCGovernment is undertaking a review of its lake trout strategy.
Fisheries biologist Joe DeGrisi says that the ministry will be going back to Doris Lake at some point in the near future to conduct further research and to determine the status of the lake trout fishery there.
LAKE ACCESS
Doris Lake is located along Babine Lake Road, near the 53 kilometre marking, immediately before the Nilkitkwa FSRfork.
From Burns Lake, follow Highway 16 west to Eckman Road, located between Telkwa and Smithers. Turn right (north-east) onto this road, which turns into Babine Lake Road.
There is a small recreation site on the lake, and it is easily accessible. The site has five vehicle units, suited for smaller vehicles, and includes a boat launch.
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