Eena Lake is an ideal location, both for its beauty and its high catch rates. There are several shoals, making it ideal trout habitat. Eena Lake has also been designated a Family Fishing Water by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. Family Fishing Waters are so named because they are easily accessible and the lakes boast ample opportunities to fish from shore or a pier. See the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.
Families and beginners will find this a great place to start. A couple of deeper areas at the north and south ends are perfect for angling in the heat of the summer when the trout go deep. Brian Smith, author of Fly Fishing BC's Interior, says that the west side of the island is a great place to start at any time.
The hatches on Eena Lake are a gold mine for fly fishers. Chironomids, mayflies, damselflies, caddisflies and dragonflies are all available to the trout. In particular, Smith calls the mayfly hatch in May and June, "phenomenal."
Smith adds that chironomids, shrimp and leeches are all staple patterns here.
Early and late in the season, try fishing the shallows and out from the shoreline debris.
Pick up a copy of Brian Smith's book at local bookstores, or on the Angler's Atlas website: www.anglersatlas.com
LAKE ACCESS
Eena Lake is located about 35 km north west of Prince George, near Nukko Lake. Follow Highway 97 north for about 15 km to Chief Lake Road, and turn left (west). Continue along Chief Lake Rd. for another 18 km (Note: at the 13 km mark the road forks - keep right at the fork). At Eena Lake Road turn left (west) and continue for 5 km. Make a left turn at Woods Road, and then right onto Quinn Road. Access to the lake is at the end of the road.
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