Year round, Inga Lake is a great family fishing spot. There are plenty of shore casting opportunities in the summer, and catch rates are high. Inga Lake has been designated one of the region’s Family Fishing Waters, and in 2018 was stocked with 8,000 rainbow trout. Ice fishing is a great way to enjoy Inga Lake in the winter. Trout will prefer to feed in low light conditions, but are one species that can be aggressive feeders all year long. Please note: The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations note that Inga Lake has dangerous thin ice due to aeration. Exercise caution at all times, and only fish in designated areas. Of course, summer fishing on Inga Lake is excellent, too. Young anglers may have good luck using small lures baited with worms or maggots. Standard flies such as Microleeches and Doc Spratleys tend to do well in the lake. Some other good flies to try just under the surface are a Prince Nymph, Carey Special or a Hare’s Ear. Dry flies such as a Parachute Adams or mosquito can also prove successful. The lake is stocked with trout, which grow to the mid-size range. In the winter of 2017, Inga Lake saw a winterkill that significantly diminished trout stocks. Later that year, the BC Freshwater Fisheries Society restocked Inga Lake with both catchable and yearling sized trout to replenish fish populations. Historically, the lake had been stocked with brook trout, however this program was not continued beyond 1996. Anglers should note a motor restriction of 10 hp. LAKE ACCESS Inga Lake is northeast of Hudson’s Hope. From Fort St. John, head north on the Alaska Highway to Mile Mile 91, 75 km from Fort St. John. Turn left onto 170th Road (also known as the Oil Industry Road) and drive 3 kilometers along the gravel road. On the right is a BC Forest Service rec site with access to the lake. The rec site has pit toilets and a boat launch. There are 18 sites, mostly treed, and the site is accessible with 2WD. Note: This area has heavy industrial traffic.

Levi with one of his 12 fish that he caught on Friday, January 4. We were fishing with a straight hook and a piece of shrimp. Lots of fun!

Thin Ice on Inga and Sundance Lakes

The Ministry of Environment is asking that Anglers that are out Ice Fishing on Inga Lake and Sundance Lake use extreme caution! Due to aeration projects there is areas of thin ice, and open water.

Family Fishing Waters in the southern Peace

In the southern Peace region, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC designates four lakes as Family Fishing Waters: Quality Lake, Charlie Lake, Inga Lake, and Sundance Lake. These "are great places to take kids fishing. All of these lakes have simple fishing regulations, are easy to access, and many can be fished from shore or a pier." http://www.gofishbc.com/how-to-fish/fishing-programs/familiy-fishing-waters.aspx http://www.gofishbc.com/