If you're looking for a family fishing lake, Helen Lake is a good choice. It is a fairly small lake, and is home to cutthroat trout.
This pretty little lake is perfect for a day trip. Helen Lake is also a good lake for fishing with kids. It's small enough that it can be covered easily, and the fishing can be good. Belly boats and canoes are ideal on this lake, which makes for a peaceful trip out.
As it is relatively shallow it warms up and cools off sooner than the deep lakes. If anglers are not having success fishing near the weed beds, try trolling down the middle of the lake, in the deepest sections.
Most of the standard fly patterns for the area should work well. Try leeches, damselflies or dragonflies. Flatfish that imitate leeches may also work well.
For gear fishers, try using a small Willow Leaf, Wedding Band and worm. Small spinners generally work well.
LAKE ACCESS
From Burns Lake, follow Highway 16 west, about 20 km past Houston, to Summit Lake Road on the right (east). Turn here and drive for six kilometres to a rough road on the left (north), past the farm. Turn here and continue another five kilometres to the lake.
There is a forest recreation site at the lake. The site has three vehicle units and there is a rough boat launch.
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